Best Nursing Homes in Texas — 2026 Rankings
Texas has 1,178 CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities. The state averages 26.3 deficiencies per facility, with 4 facilities receiving zero citations in their latest CMS survey cycle. Rankings below are based on official CMS Health Deficiency data.
Top-Ranked Facilities (Fewest Deficiencies)
- Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast — Pasadena (0 deficiencies)
- Rolling Meadows — Wichita Falls (0 deficiencies)
- Uvalde County Hospital Authority — Magnolia (0 deficiencies)
- Villa Haven Health and Rehabilitation — Breckenridge (0 deficiencies)
- Azalea Trail Nursing And Rehabilitation Center — Grand Saline (1 deficiencies)
- Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Skil — Temple (1 deficiencies)
- Mrc The Crossings — League City (1 deficiencies)
- Laredo Medical Center — Laredo (2 deficiencies)
- Midtowne Meadows Health & Rehab — Midlothian (2 deficiencies)
- The Methodist Hospital SNF — Houston (2 deficiencies)
- Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home — Fort Worth (2 deficiencies)
- Legacy Estate Long Term Care — Comanche (3 deficiencies)
- Meadow Lake Health Center — Tyler (4 deficiencies)
- San Saba Nursing & Rehabilitation — San Saba (4 deficiencies)
- Whispering Springs Rehabilitation And Healthcare C — Carrizo Springs (4 deficiencies)
- Bayou Manor — Houston (5 deficiencies)
- Canton Oaks — Canton (5 deficiencies)
- Cypress Pointe Health & Wellness — Houston (5 deficiencies)
- Groveton Nursing Home — Groveton (5 deficiencies)
- Memorial Nursing And Rehabilitation Center — Dumas (5 deficiencies)
- Oak Bend Medical Center — Richmond (5 deficiencies)
- Reunion Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation — Tyler (5 deficiencies)
- Sun Valley Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center — Harlingen (5 deficiencies)
- The Waterton Healthcare & Rehabilitation — Tyler (5 deficiencies)
- Ballinger Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center — Ballinger (6 deficiencies)
Most-Cited Compliance Areas in Texas
- Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — 6,723 citations
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — 5,090 citations
- Resident Rights Deficiencies — 4,251 citations
- Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — 3,903 citations
- Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — 3,291 citations