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Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home

11466 Honor Lane, Tyler, TX 75708 · (903) 617-6150 · 100 certified beds

Overall★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2/5

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 2/5; median among 1,165 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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Questions to take to Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home

  • The published staff-turnover figure is 33.6%. Ask which reporting period it covers and how the current staffing team compares.
  • Ask who is responsible for care decisions locally and at TEXVET. A shared affiliation does not establish identical care at every location.
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Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Texvet, a group operating 9 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 2.7/5, 3 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $547,467 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.7/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 6.31 (Texas median: 3.27). RN hours: 0.54. Weekend total: 5.51. Nursing staff turnover: 34%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 19 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-06-11Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-07-02
2026-06-11Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-07-02
2025-06-11Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-07-25
2025-06-11Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. DHealthcorrected 2025-07-25
2024-05-15Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. EHealthcorrected 2024-06-15
2024-05-15Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. EHealthcorrected 2024-06-15
2024-05-08Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Jcomplaintcorrected 2024-05-12
2024-05-08Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-05-12
2024-01-08Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-02-17
2023-08-31Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Kcomplaintcorrected 2023-09-28
2023-08-31Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Kcomplaintcorrected 2023-09-28
2023-08-31Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-09-27
2023-08-31Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2023-09-28
2023-03-22Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted DHealthcorrected 2023-04-20
2023-03-22Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2023-04-20
2023-03-22Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2023-04-20
2023-03-22Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2023-04-20
2023-03-22Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. DHealthcorrected 2023-04-20
2023-03-22Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. DHealthcorrected 2023-04-20

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2024-05-08Fine$190,793
2023-08-31Fine$23,966

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
ELLEDGE, MATTHEWCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/01/2016
TEXAS VSI, LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2016
BIGGS, WILLIAMOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2016
MCBRIDE, MICHAELOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2016
MCCRARY, JANICEOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2016

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 676311), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/watkins-logan-garrison-texas-state-veteran-s-home-tyler-tx/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 676311. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.