Southland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
501 N Medford Dr, Lufkin, TX, 75901
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation · Chain: The Ensign Group
- Certified beds
- 150 · avg 69 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 53.6% — near the Texas averageTexas avg: 53.8% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 55.6% — near the Texas averageTexas avg: 52.8% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 1 departed — near the Texas averageTexas avg: 0.7 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 2 fines · $188,884 total
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 675962
- Certified beds
- 150 beds · avg 69 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Liberty County Hospital District No.1
- Chain affiliation
- The Ensign Group
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the The Ensign Group chain — 338 facilities across 17 states. Chain-wide average overall rating 3.2 / 5.
Disclosed owners (3 on record)
- Liberty County Hospital District No. 1
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 100% · since 2015
- Piney Lufkin Healthcare, Inc.
Operational/managerial Control · since 2015
- Charles Bruce Stratton
Corporate Officer · since 2005
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 20)
- D0880·Feb 26, 2026Complaint
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D0689·Feb 26, 2026Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E0925·Jan 7, 2026
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- D0695·Jan 7, 2026
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D0658·Jan 7, 2026
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D0656·Jan 7, 2026
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- K0686·Nov 11, 2024Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- K0580·Nov 11, 2024Complaint
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20242 fines · $189K
Most recent events
- Oct 29, 2024Fine · $181K
- Aug 21, 2024Fine · $8,154
Largest single fine on record: $181K.
Fire-safety citations
5 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Jan 7, 2026. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
Facility background report
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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