Nursing home
Lakeside Health and Wellness
110 N State Hwy 274, Kemp, TX 75143 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Ml Healthcare (6 facilities) · 124 certified beds
Lakeside Health and Wellness is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Kemp, Texas. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.78 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Jan 22, 2026 cited 23 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 4 fines totaling $83,033In CMS records: 4 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Lakeside Health and Wellness 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) | 2.78 | 3.40 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.78 | 2.01 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 67.8% | 51.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 23.0 | 9.1 | 9.5 | above 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 January 22, 2026 inspection was corrected by February 9, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 4 fines totaling $83,033, 4 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Lakeside Health and Wellness
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual 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 · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · 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 · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · 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 · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · 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 · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · 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
- 110 N State Hwy 274
Kemp, TX 75143 - CMS certification #
- 676497
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 124
- Avg residents/day
- 81.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2021-05-20
- Chain
- Ml Healthcare (6 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Ml Healthcare
Ml Healthcare operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Ml Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Lakeside Health and Wellness using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Lakeside Health and Wellness 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.
Respite care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
We give around the clock nursing care, meal preparation, and housekeeping to those in need of assistance with their activities of daily living and healthcare supervision.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
That’s why we offer a full range of personalized At Home Services, including both Home Health and Hospice Care, designed to support you and your loved ones through every step of recovery, management, or life journey.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman, Kaufman. 9.5 miles away, straight line. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Kemp Care Center, Kemp. 0.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Your Health Team LLC, Kaufman. 11.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Gibson Pharmacy. 7.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 75143 as rural (rural area).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Medical Care Kaufman, Kaufman, 9.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 28 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 75143.
Enhabit Hospice, office in Kemp, 4.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Always Accurate Home Healthcare And Hospice LLC, office in Kaufman, 12.0 miles away, straight line
Cedar Lake Home Health And Hospice, office in Malakoff, 19.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Healthtexas Provider Network, Waxahachie. 34.1 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
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively 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 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| 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 Lakeside Health and Wellness a good nursing home?
CMS gives Lakeside Health and Wellness an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Lakeside Health and Wellness staffed?
Lakeside Health and Wellness reports 2.78 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Has Lakeside Health and Wellness had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 23 deficiencies.
How many beds does Lakeside Health and Wellness have?
Lakeside Health and Wellness is certified for 124 beds.