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F
Critical

STERLING HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE

705 NE GEORGIA AVENUE · SWEETWATER, TX 79556

3252355417 · For profit - Corporation

96 beds78.6 residents102 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

STERLING HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.5272 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2286 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.37 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.03% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.2286 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5272hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2286hrs/resident/day▼ 0.45
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.03%
3.7842 weekday → 2.8748 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5566hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0949hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5423std 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. Nolan County Average+0.51 HPRD
3.02
03.53 HPRD
vs. Texas State Average+0.12 HPRD
3.40
03.53 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.37 HPRD
3.90
03.53 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
STERLING HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE ★
SWEETWATER · This facility
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F
3.52720.2286★★★★☆
SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER
SWEETWATER
1.7 mi
D
2.51310.3456★★★★☆
NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER
ABILENE
37.5 mi
C
3.02370.5465★★★☆☆
HENDRICK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
ABILENE
38.4 mi
A+
10.02684.1231★★★★★
CONCHO HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
EDEN
90.8 mi
D
2.98270.3277★★★★☆
FOCUSED CARE AT LAMESA
LAMESA
94.1 mi
D
2.74780.3318★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 12, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 19, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
May 2, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 25, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
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.