SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in SWEETWATER, TX
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 79 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 48.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 455946 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.39 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.27 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 10, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 10, 2026
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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 E)Corrected — April 20, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level D)Corrected — April 20, 2026
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level E)Corrected — April 24, 2026
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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 — April 20, 2026
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Have policies on smoking. (Level E)Corrected — April 20, 2026
Sweetwater Healthcare Center is a 79-bed nursing home in Sweetwater, Texas. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.4 hours per resident day, below the Texas average of 3.4. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s above-average overall rating is a positive sign. You should ask how the facility plans to ensure safe, consistent care — particularly medication administration — given that nursing staffing is below the state average and the most recent inspection included medication-related citations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER?
SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 2.39087 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER has 79 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- STERLING HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE — 4/5 — 1.7 mi
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.