Nursing homes › Texas › Paradigm at the Creek
1405 Valhalla Dr, Wharton, TX 77488 · (979) 532-1244 · 120 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 1,165 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Paradigm Healthcare, a group operating 17 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 1.9/5, 5 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,413,175 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (1.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.23 (Texas median: 3.27). RN hours: 0.35. Weekend total: 2.75. Nursing staff turnover: 59%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 44 deficiency citations, including 4 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-07-01 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-07-01 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-07-01 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-22 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2026-05-22 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-05-25 |
| 2026-05-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-01 |
| 2025-08-04 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | K | complaint | corrected 2025-08-08 |
| 2025-05-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-05-23 | 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 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-05-23 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-05-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-05-23 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-05-23 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-05-23 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-05-23 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-05-23 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-05-23 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-05-23 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-05-23 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-05-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-05-23 |
| 2024-09-30 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-09-30 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-09-30 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-05-28 | 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 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-05-08 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-05-08 | Have a Compliance and Ethics Program. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-05-08 | Provide training in compliance and ethics. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-05-08 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-05-08 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-05-08 | 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 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-05-08 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-05-08 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-03-28 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-04-08 |
| 2024-03-28 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2024-04-08 |
| 2024-03-28 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-08 |
| 2024-03-28 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-08 |
| 2024-03-28 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-08 |
| 2024-03-28 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-08 |
| 2023-08-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-18 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-04 | Fine | $8,191 |
| 2025-05-16 | Fine | $8,402 |
| 2024-09-30 | Fine | $20,719 |
| 2024-05-08 | Fine | $14,722 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 04/01/2017 |
| FREUDENBERGER, JOSEPH | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2017 |
| SOUTHWEST LTC WHARTON LTD | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2017 |
| WHARTON NURSING & REHABILITATION LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/30/2021 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Paradigm at the Creek — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 455699), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/paradigm-at-the-creek-wharton-tx/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 455699. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.