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D
Poor

SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER

1600 JOSEPHINE ST · SWEETWATER, TX 79556

3252366653 · For profit - Corporation

79 beds47.7 residents58 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.5131 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3456 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.38 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.98% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.38% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.5131 HPRD — needs 0.97 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3456 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
2.5131hrs/resident/day▼ 1.38
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3456hrs/resident/day▼ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.98%
2.6165 weekday → 2.2507 weekend
Agency Staff
6.38%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
0.9557hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.986hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3978std 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
02.51 HPRD
vs. Texas State Average-0.89 HPRD
3.40
02.51 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.38 HPRD
3.90
02.51 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
SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
SWEETWATER · This facility
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D
2.51310.3456★★★★☆
STERLING HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE
SWEETWATER
1.7 mi
F
3.52720.2286★★★★☆
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
92.4 mi
D
2.98270.3277★★★★☆
FOCUSED CARE AT LAMESA
LAMESA
93.8 mi
D
2.74780.3318★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 26, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 13, 2022Health
3 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.