Wharton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
1220 Sunny Lane, Wharton, TX 77488 · Wharton County
Government · 120 certified beds · 70% occupancy · (979) 532-5020
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Wharton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 stars overall — much below average. Its nurse staffing is 7% below the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.
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.
3.06 nurse hours per resident per day. 7% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 65.3% · RN turnover: 81.3%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
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.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0695 · Feb 6, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 19, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0726 · Feb 6, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 19, 2026
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0698 · May 28, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0607 · Jul 1, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0688 · May 28, 2026
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0584 · Feb 6, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 18, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Mar 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Actual harmTag F0755 · Mar 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Mar 11, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Mar 28, 2025Corrected Apr 1, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Mar 28, 2025Corrected Apr 1, 2025
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
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 18 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Wellsential Health chain (68 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.6★.