Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home
11466 Honor Lane · Tyler, TX · 75708 · 9036176150
100 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Texvet
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
3 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 6.22 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.50 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 5.65 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 35% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $214,759 |
Inspection citations (17 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D June 11, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected July 25, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 15, 2024
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Corrected June 15, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 15, 2024
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected June 15, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · J May 8, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 8, 2024 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected May 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 8, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected February 17, 2024 · Administration
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Immediate jeopardy · K August 31, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 28, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · K August 31, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected September 28, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 31, 2023 · found via complaint
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected September 27, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 31, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected September 28, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 22, 2023
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected April 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 22, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 22, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 22, 2023
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 20, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 22, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 20, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 22, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected April 20, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| May 8, 2024 | Fine | $190,793 |
| August 31, 2023 | Fine | $23,966 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 676311 · certified since February 27, 2012. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.