Nursing homes › Texas › Kerens Care Center
809 Ne 4Th St, Kerens, TX 75144 · 9033963211 · 70 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Creative Solutions in Healthcare, a group operating 149 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.2/5, 19 abuse citation icons, 7 facilities on the Special Focus list, $8,699,455 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 2.95 (Texas median: 3.27). RN hours: 0.51. Weekend total: 2.68. Nursing staff turnover: 97%.
All-time on record: 15 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-11-18 |
| 2025-04-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-04-10 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-11 |
| 2025-04-10 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-11 |
| 2025-04-10 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-11 |
| 2025-04-10 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-11 |
| 2025-04-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-11 |
| 2025-04-10 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-11 |
| 2025-04-10 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-11 |
| 2025-02-26 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-03-17 |
| 2024-07-30 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-22 |
| 2024-07-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-22 |
| 2024-07-30 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-22 |
| 2024-05-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-25 |
| 2024-02-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-29 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| BLAKE, GARY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| BLAKE, MALISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 675867. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.