For profit - Corporation ·
162 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
2
Overall CMS Rating
★★☆☆☆
Kirkwood Manor is a Medicare-certified nursing home in New Braunfels, Texas. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.48 hours per resident per day, above the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Feb 21, 2025 cited 12 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $29,026 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
How Kirkwood Manor 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
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.48
3.40
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.47
0.44
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.13
2.01
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
48.6%
51.5%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
12.0
9.1
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.48
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.47
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.88
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.13
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.04
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
48.6%
Registered Nurses
55.6%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Feb 21, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
12
Total Deficiencies Found
56
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Kirkwood Manor
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
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 31, 2026
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 · Jun 4, 2025
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 · Jun 4, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025
Potential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025
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 · Feb 21, 2025
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 · Feb 21, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 21, 2025
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 · Feb 21, 2025
About This Facility
Address
2590 Loop 337 N New Braunfels, TX 78130
CMS Certification #
455732
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
162
Avg Residents/Day
122.9
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1988-02-05
Chain
The Ensign Group (329 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of The Ensign Group
329
Facilities Nationwide
The Ensign Group operates 329 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Kirkwood Manor 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.
Kirkwood Manor reports 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 12 deficiencies.
Kirkwood Manor is certified for 162 beds.
Admissions at Kirkwood Manor
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (830) 620-0509. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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