Nursing Homes · Abilene, TX
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Mesa Springs Healthcare Center
7171 Buffalo Gap Rd · Abilene, TX 79606 · 89 certified beds
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About Mesa Springs Healthcare Center
Mesa Springs Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Abilene, Texas. Its capacity is 89 beds, below the Taylor County median of 96 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of The Ensign Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 33 citations, the most recent on April 15, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.26 hours per resident per day. It is one of 11 nursing homes listed in Abilene. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-800-252-2412. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (33)
Records from October 2023 to April 2026.
April 15, 2026
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0946Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2026.
March 19, 2026
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2026.
June 6, 2025
Tag F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 30, 2025.
June 6, 2025
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 30, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 17, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 17, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 17, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 17, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 17, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 17, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 17, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 17, 2025.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $8,190
October 12, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,190 against this nursing home on October 12, 2023.
Staffing
3.26 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.45 in Q1 2026.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 347 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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