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Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

1220 Sunny Lane · Wharton, TX 77488 · 120 certified beds

(979) 532-5020

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About Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Wharton, Texas. Its capacity is 120 beds, the same as the Texas median for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Wellsential Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 21 citations, the most recent on May 28, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.39 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Wharton. 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

2.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (21)

Records from October 2022 to May 2026.

  • May 28, 2026

    Tag F0688

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • May 28, 2026

    Tag F0698

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • April 19, 2026

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected April 20, 2026.

  • April 19, 2026

    Tag F0580

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected April 20, 2026.

  • February 6, 2026

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 18, 2026.

  • February 6, 2026

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected April 19, 2026.

  • February 6, 2026

    Tag F0726

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected April 19, 2026.

  • July 1, 2025

    Tag F0607

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 2, 2025.

  • March 28, 2025

    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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2025.

  • March 28, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2025.

  • March 28, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure 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 April 1, 2025.

  • March 7, 2025

    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 December 6, 2024.

  • March 7, 2025

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 11, 2025.

  • July 2, 2024

    Tag F0580

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 26, 2024.

  • January 19, 2024

    Tag F0812

    Procure 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 26, 2024.

  • January 19, 2024

    Tag F0814

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 26, 2024.

  • August 16, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2023.

  • August 16, 2023

    Tag F0557

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2023.

  • August 16, 2023

    Tag F0690

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2023.

  • July 10, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 21, 2023.

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

Penalties (3)

Total fines: $62,525

  • February 6, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $54,244 against this nursing home on February 6, 2026.

  • February 6, 2026 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting March 10, 2026, lasting 41 days (triggered by inspection on February 6, 2026).

  • March 7, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,281 against this nursing home on March 7, 2025.

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

Staffing

3.39 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 2.85 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit

Part of Wellsential Health, a chain of 67 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.8 overall, 2.9 for health inspections, 1.6 for staffing, 4.3 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

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