Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Mesquite Post Acute Care
4510 27th St · Lubbock, TX 79410 · 120 certified beds
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About Mesquite Post Acute Care
Mesquite Post Acute Care is a nursing home in Lubbock, Texas. Its capacity is 120 beds, the same as the Lubbock County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of The Ensign Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 46 citations, the most recent on May 21, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.13 hours per resident per day. It is one of 14 nursing homes listed in Lubbock. 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
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (46)
Records from December 2022 to May 2026.
February 15, 2024
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 March 11, 2024.
February 15, 2024
Tag F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 15, 2024
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 March 11, 2024.
February 15, 2024
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 March 11, 2024.
February 15, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 15, 2024
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 15, 2024
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 15, 2024
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 7, 2024
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 2, 2024.
February 7, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 2, 2024.
February 7, 2024
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 March 2, 2024.
February 7, 2024
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 March 2, 2024.
February 7, 2024
Tag F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 2, 2024.
December 22, 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 January 19, 2024.
December 22, 2023
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2024.
September 27, 2023
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 18, 2023.
September 27, 2023
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 18, 2023.
September 27, 2023
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 18, 2023.
September 27, 2023
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 18, 2023.
September 27, 2023
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 18, 2023.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $132,185
August 16, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,176 against this nursing home on August 16, 2024.
February 7, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,112 against this nursing home on February 7, 2024.
September 27, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $119,897 against this nursing home on September 27, 2023.
Staffing
3.13 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.06 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For 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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