Schleicher County Medical Center
104 N Us Hwy 277 · Eldorado, TX · 76936 · 3258533931
34 certified beds Government - Hospital district
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
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: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.63 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.70 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.91 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 49% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (13 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E December 8, 2025
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 December 19, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024
Ensure 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.
Corrected September 1, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 15, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 15, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 15, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 15, 2024 · Infection Control
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Actual harm · G October 2, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 4, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G October 2, 2023 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected September 4, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected July 22, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 29, 2023
Ensure 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.
Corrected July 15, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 29, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 15, 2023 · Infection Control
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No harm found · C June 29, 2023
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected July 22, 2023 · Administration
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 45E631 · certified since December 4, 1974. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.