SLATON CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in SLATON, TX
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 32.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 675496 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.33 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.35 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SLATON CARE CENTER had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 4, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 4, 2025
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)Corrected — December 5, 2025
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level D)Corrected — December 5, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — December 5, 2025
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Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (Level B)Corrected — December 5, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — December 5, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — December 5, 2025
Slaton Care Center is a 120-bed nursing home in Slaton, Texas. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Texas average of 3.4. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection did not include any severe citations, which is a positive sign about overall safety and compliance. You may want to ask about how the home handles medication storage and labeling, its dining and nutrition practices (including menu review and food sourcing), room sizes in shared rooms, and how staffing levels meet residents’ daily needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SLATON CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SLATON CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SLATON CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
SLATON CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SLATON CARE CENTER?
SLATON CARE CENTER reports 3.32524 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SLATON CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SLATON CARE CENTER had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SLATON CARE CENTER have?
SLATON CARE CENTER has 120 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.