Southern Specialty Rehab & Nursing

4320 W 19th Street · Lubbock, TX · 79407 · 8067951774

144 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Creative Solutions in Healthcare

Why this verdict

  • Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (2 citations).
  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).

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Red flags

2 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle

Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.

1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level

Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.

99% of nursing staff left within a year

High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 22
Serious harm & abuse 20% 18
Staffing 20% 54
Federal penalties 15% 56
Trend 10% 48
Context 5% 75

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.653.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.380.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.40≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year99%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)2 · $36,390

Inspection citations (26 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D February 18, 2026 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected February 25, 2026 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E November 4, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected November 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Immediate jeopardy · K August 24, 2025 · 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 August 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Immediate jeopardy · K August 24, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected August 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 15, 2025

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

    Corrected May 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 15, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected May 7, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E April 15, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected May 7, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E October 7, 2024 · found via complaint

    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Corrected October 22, 2024 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D September 26, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected October 29, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D June 27, 2024 · found via complaint

    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 June 28, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Immediate jeopardy · K June 13, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected July 11, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E March 7, 2024

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Corrected April 7, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2024

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

    Corrected April 7, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 2024

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Corrected April 7, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 7, 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 April 7, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F March 7, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected April 7, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E March 7, 2024

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected April 7, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E March 7, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected April 7, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D February 8, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected February 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 18, 2023 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected August 19, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E August 18, 2023 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Corrected August 19, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D August 18, 2023 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected August 19, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Immediate jeopardy · K January 20, 2023

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

    Corrected January 21, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E January 20, 2023

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Corrected January 21, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · F January 20, 2023

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

    Corrected January 21, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
August 24, 2025Fine$15,275
June 13, 2024Fine$21,115

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 676028 · certified since August 30, 2004. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.