Nursing home
Kent County Nursing Home
1443 North Main, Jayton, TX 79528 · Map
Government - County · 60 certified beds
Kent County Nursing Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Jayton, Texas. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.63 hours per resident per day, above the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Dec 4, 2025 cited 4 deficiencies.
- 7 fines totaling $187,081In CMS records: 7 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Kent County Nursing Home compares
This facility vs. the Texas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Texas avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.63 | 3.40 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.46 | 2.01 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 56.1% | 51.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 9.1 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the December 4, 2025 inspection was corrected by January 16, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 7 fines totaling $187,081, 7 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Kent County Nursing Home
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardy
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 30, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 30, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 30, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1443 North Main
Jayton, TX 79528 - CMS certification #
- 745002
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Certified beds
- 60
- Avg residents/day
- 52.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2021-12-15
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, transportation, pets allowed
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Kent County Nursing Home says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
The grounds include a pleasant garden and outdoor space that provide welcome respite from indoor routines, while resident-run activities and planned day trips inject a sense of autonomy and adventure that keeps the atmosphere lively.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Community operated transportation
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Pets allowed.
The staff provides extra attention to those who need more hands-on care, making the assisted living component feel personal rather than institutional, while independent living residents enjoy easy access to their surroundings and a pet-friendly environment that adds genuine warmth to daily life.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Stonewall Memorial Hospital District, Aspermont. 21.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Stonewall Living Center, Aspermont. 21.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Home Health Of West Texas, LLC, Snyder. 32.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 43.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 79528 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 3 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 79528.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Concord Medical Group Of Texas PLLC, Eastland. 117.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Area not mapped by FEMA. (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Jayton, TX, risk to homes is greater than 89% of communities in Texas and 92% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding very low, wildfire relatively moderate, tornado relatively low, heat wave very low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kent County Nursing Home a good nursing home?
CMS gives Kent County Nursing Home an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Kent County Nursing Home staffed?
Kent County Nursing Home reports 3.63 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Has Kent County Nursing Home had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Kent County Nursing Home have?
Kent County Nursing Home is certified for 60 beds.