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C
Below Standard

THE ARBORS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

1884 LOOP 343 WEST · RUSK, TX 75785

9036831042 · For profit - Corporation

110 beds55.6 residents77 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

THE ARBORS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2088 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4415 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.69 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.54% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2088 HPRD — needs 0.27 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4415 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2088hrs/resident/day▼ 0.69
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4415hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.54%
3.3563 weekday → 2.8346 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6623hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.926hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4096std 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. Cherokee County Average-0.12 HPRD
3.33
03.21 HPRD
vs. Texas State Average-0.19 HPRD
3.40
03.21 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.69 HPRD
3.90
03.21 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
THE ARBORS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
RUSK · This facility
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C
3.20880.4415★★★★☆
OAK BROOK HEALTH CARE CENTER
WHITEHOUSE
29.9 mi
D
3.63260.3958★★★★☆
Avir at Town Creek
PALESTINE
30.7 mi
B
4.46470.685★☆☆☆☆
WILLOWBROOK NURSING CENTER
NACOGDOCHES
30.8 mi
F
2.99760.2016★★☆☆☆
Kennedy Health & Rehab
Lufkin
38.7 mi
F
2.99590.1952★☆☆☆☆
ROSE TRAIL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
TYLER
38.9 mi
D
2.93030.3164★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 19, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 9, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 13, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 20, 2022Health
5 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.