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)

  1. Hca Houston Healthcare Southeast — Pasadena (0 deficiencies)
  2. Rolling Meadows — Wichita Falls (0 deficiencies)
  3. Uvalde County Hospital Authority — Magnolia (0 deficiencies)
  4. Villa Haven Health and Rehabilitation — Breckenridge (0 deficiencies)
  5. Azalea Trail Nursing And Rehabilitation Center — Grand Saline (1 deficiencies)
  6. Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Skil — Temple (1 deficiencies)
  7. Mrc The Crossings — League City (1 deficiencies)
  8. Laredo Medical Center — Laredo (2 deficiencies)
  9. Midtowne Meadows Health & Rehab — Midlothian (2 deficiencies)
  10. The Methodist Hospital SNF — Houston (2 deficiencies)
  11. Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home — Fort Worth (2 deficiencies)
  12. Legacy Estate Long Term Care — Comanche (3 deficiencies)
  13. Meadow Lake Health Center — Tyler (4 deficiencies)
  14. San Saba Nursing & Rehabilitation — San Saba (4 deficiencies)
  15. Whispering Springs Rehabilitation And Healthcare C — Carrizo Springs (4 deficiencies)
  16. Bayou Manor — Houston (5 deficiencies)
  17. Canton Oaks — Canton (5 deficiencies)
  18. Cypress Pointe Health & Wellness — Houston (5 deficiencies)
  19. Groveton Nursing Home — Groveton (5 deficiencies)
  20. Memorial Nursing And Rehabilitation Center — Dumas (5 deficiencies)
  21. Oak Bend Medical Center — Richmond (5 deficiencies)
  22. Reunion Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation — Tyler (5 deficiencies)
  23. Sun Valley Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center — Harlingen (5 deficiencies)
  24. The Waterton Healthcare & Rehabilitation — Tyler (5 deficiencies)
  25. Ballinger Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center — Ballinger (6 deficiencies)

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