Nursing Homes · Longview, TX
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Whispering Pines Lodge
2131 Alpine Road · Longview, TX 75601 · 116 certified beds
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About Whispering Pines Lodge
Whispering Pines Lodge is a nursing home in Longview, Texas. Its capacity is 116 beds, the same as the Gregg County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Creative Solutions in Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 60 citations, the most recent on February 20, 2026. CMS also lists 7 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.15 hours per resident per day. It is one of 9 nursing homes listed in Longview. 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
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (60)
Records from August 2023 to February 2026.
September 13, 2025
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 14, 2025.
September 13, 2025
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 14, 2025.
September 13, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately 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 September 14, 2025.
September 13, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 14, 2025.
September 13, 2025
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 14, 2025.
July 16, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 17, 2025.
April 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 April 20, 2025.
April 16, 2025
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2025.
April 16, 2025
Tag F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2025.
March 29, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected March 14, 2025.
March 10, 2025
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected March 11, 2025.
February 27, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 30, 2025.
October 3, 2024
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 October 4, 2024.
October 3, 2024
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 4, 2024.
October 3, 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 October 4, 2024.
October 3, 2024
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 4, 2024.
October 3, 2024
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 4, 2024.
October 3, 2024
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 4, 2024.
October 3, 2024
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 October 4, 2024.
October 3, 2024
Tag F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 4, 2024.
Penalties (7)
Total fines: $534,491
February 20, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $122,865 against this nursing home on February 20, 2026.
September 13, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $168,194 against this nursing home on September 13, 2025.
July 16, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $16,432 against this nursing home on July 16, 2025.
March 10, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $17,641 against this nursing home on March 10, 2025.
March 10, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $17,641 against this nursing home on March 10, 2025.
February 27, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,479 against this nursing home on February 27, 2025.
October 3, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $182,239 against this nursing home on October 3, 2024.
Staffing
3.15 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.78 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Creative Solutions in Healthcare, a chain of 150 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.3 overall, 2.7 for health inspections, 1.4 for staffing, 3.4 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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