Hillside Medical Lodge
300 S. Highway 36 Bypass, Gatesville, TX 76528 · Coryell County
For-profit · 128 certified beds · 87% occupancy · (254) 865-7575
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Hillside Medical Lodge 3 out of 5 stars overall — average. Its nurse staffing is 5% below the Texas median.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality — and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
3.10 nurse hours per resident per day. 5% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 46.7% · RN turnover: 62.5%
Safety & compliance flags
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited — the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · Dec 11, 2025Corrected Jan 12, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0695 · Dec 11, 2025Corrected Jan 12, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0558 · Dec 11, 2025Corrected Jan 12, 2026
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0583 · Dec 11, 2025Corrected Jan 12, 2026
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Dec 11, 2025Corrected Jan 12, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0693 · Dec 11, 2025Corrected Jan 12, 2026
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Dec 11, 2025Corrected Jan 12, 2026
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Dec 11, 2025Corrected Jan 12, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0802 · Aug 13, 2024Corrected Aug 14, 2024
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Aug 13, 2024Corrected Aug 14, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 13 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority chain (9 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.8★.