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The Chateau Waco

2430 Market Place Dr. · Waco, TX 76711 · 123 certified beds

(254) 981-7900

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About The Chateau Waco

The Chateau Waco is a nursing home in Waco, Texas. Its capacity is 123 beds, below the MC Lennan County median of 128 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 March 19, 2026. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.70 hours per resident per day. It is one of 14 nursing homes listed in Waco. 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

1.0

Staffing

1.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (33)

Records from July 2023 to March 2026.

  • December 18, 2024

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 10, 2025.

  • November 24, 2024

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected November 23, 2024.

  • February 28, 2024

    Tag F0810

    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 19, 2024.

  • February 28, 2024

    Tag F0809

    Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 19, 2024.

  • February 28, 2024

    Tag F0623

    Provide 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 19, 2024.

  • February 28, 2024

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 19, 2024.

  • January 16, 2024

    Tag F0755

    Provide 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 February 13, 2024.

  • October 26, 2023

    Tag F0812

    Procure 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 November 16, 2023.

  • October 26, 2023

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 16, 2023.

  • October 26, 2023

    Tag F0689

    Ensure 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 November 16, 2023.

  • September 1, 2023

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 21, 2023.

  • July 14, 2023

    Tag F0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 15, 2023.

  • July 14, 2023

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 15, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (4)

Total fines: $72,056

  • September 26, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $16,149 against this nursing home on September 26, 2025.

  • August 28, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $16,149 against this nursing home on August 28, 2025.

  • February 27, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $25,325 against this nursing home on February 27, 2025.

  • November 24, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,433 against this nursing home on November 24, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.70 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.23 in Q4 2025.

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.

Nursing Homes

Texas median$5,627/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Waco.

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