Palo Duro Nursing Home
405 S Collins St · Claude, TX · 79019 · 8062265121
66 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Gulf Coast Ltc Partners Hospital-based
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
79% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.05 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.47 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.73 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 79% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (21 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected September 19, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected September 19, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E August 20, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected September 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected September 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 20, 2025
Have 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.
Corrected September 19, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 20, 2025
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Corrected September 19, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E July 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected August 8, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E July 30, 2024
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 30, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 30, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F July 30, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 30, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 30, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2023 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 1, 2023
Honor 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.
Corrected July 1, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 1, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected July 1, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 1, 2023
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected July 1, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 1, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 1, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 1, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 1, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F June 1, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 1, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E June 1, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 1, 2023 · Infection Control
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 455641 · certified since February 19, 1986. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.