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The Heights Of Tyler

2650 Elkton Trail, Tyler, TX 75703

Call The Heights Of Tyler directly(903) 266-7200

For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Touchstone Communities (28 facilities)

3
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★☆☆

The Heights Of Tyler is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Tyler, Texas. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.24 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Oct 30, 2024 cited 3 deficiencies.

3 fines totaling $39,574 in CMS records. 3 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5

How The Heights Of Tyler 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.

MetricThis facilityTexas avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.243.403.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.450.440.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.172.012.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover63.9%51.5%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection3.09.19.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.24
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.45
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.62
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.17
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
2.84
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
63.9%
Registered Nurses
36.4%
Administrator Changes 1 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Oct 30, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
3
Total Deficiencies Found
12
Health Inspection Score
3
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at The Heights Of Tyler

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
    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 · Mar 24, 2026
  • 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 · Feb 25, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026
  • 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 25, 2026
  • 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 25, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 25, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 30, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 30, 2024
  • 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 · Oct 30, 2024
  • 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 · Oct 4, 2024
  • 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 · Oct 4, 2024

About This Facility

Address

2650 Elkton Trail
Tyler, TX 75703

CMS Certification #

676262

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

120

Avg Residents/Day

108.8

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

2010-12-07

Chain

Touchstone Communities (28 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Touchstone Communities

28
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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives The Heights Of Tyler an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

The Heights Of Tyler reports 3.24 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.

The Heights Of Tyler is certified for 120 beds.

Admissions at The Heights Of Tyler

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (903) 266-7200. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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