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.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 17, 2025.
January 16, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 17, 2025.
November 21, 2024
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 22, 2024.
June 25, 2024
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 25, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
November 30, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 1, 2023.
November 30, 2023
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 December 1, 2023.
October 12, 2023
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
October 12, 2023
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
October 12, 2023
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 October 13, 2023.
October 12, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
October 12, 2023
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
October 12, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.
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
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Texas.
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