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C
Below Standard

NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER

2722 OLD ANSON RD · ABILENE, TX 79603

3256761677 · For profit - Limited Liability company

96 beds74.6 residents120 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0237 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5465 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.87 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.59% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.01% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 2 days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0237 HPRD — needs 0.46 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5465 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Low agency staff usage (3.01%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0237hrs/resident/day▼ 0.87
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5465hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.59%
3.1914 weekday → 2.5981 weekend
Agency Staff
3.01%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
2days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5432hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6332hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3571std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Taylor County Average-0.79 HPRD
3.81
03.02 HPRD
vs. Texas State Average-0.38 HPRD
3.40
03.02 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.87 HPRD
3.90
03.02 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER ★
ABILENE · This facility
—
C
3.02370.5465★★★☆☆
HENDRICK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
ABILENE
1.1 mi
A+
10.02684.1231★★★★★
SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER
SWEETWATER
37.5 mi
D
2.51310.3456★★★★☆
STERLING HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE
SWEETWATER
37.5 mi
F
3.52720.2286★★★★☆
WESTERN HILLS HEALTHCARE RESIDENCE
COMANCHE
76.9 mi
D
2.9590.3289★★☆☆☆
Avir at Graham
GRAHAM
79.7 mi
C
3.30860.594★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 29, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 20, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 29, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 22, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 23, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.