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Palomino Place

Mesquite, Texas · CCN 676422

20 surveys since 2018, 9 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
52
Surveys
20
Harm or worse
9
Immediate jeopardy
6
The record, 2018–2026
’18’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy6

Findings at the most serious level CMS records. 1 of these were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file10/20

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
120
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
CANTEX CONTINUING CARE
County
Dallas
Medicare-certified since
2017

CMS ratings

Overall
2
Health inspection
2
Staffing
2
Quality measures
4

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 377 for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in Texas.

Last survey on record

May 22, 2026

171 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.643.25
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.54—
Annual nurse turnover52.7%54.0%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$165,086 across 3 penalties
Payment denials
1
Abuse icon
Flagged by CMS on Care Compare

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ39.4%K—L—
Actual harmG13.1%H13.1%I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1443.8%E1340.6%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 32 of the 52 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F7554×

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • F6773×

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • F8803×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F6902×

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  • F7612×

    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.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Palomino Place, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF755Aug 27, 2025

    Based on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services (including procedures that assure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administering of all drugs and biologicals) to meet the needs of each resident for one (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed for pharmacy services.The facility failed to ensure Resident #1, who was NPO, did not receive a medication by mouth.The failure could place residents at risk for aspiration, choking, and death. An IJ was identified on 08/26/25. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 4:49 PM. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF760Jun 27, 2025

    Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure that residents are free of any significant medication errors for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #1) reviewed for medication administration. The facility failed ensure Resident #1, who was at increased risk for stroke due to having history of heart failure and persistent atrial fibrillation as per hospital discharge records dated 05/29/25, was administered her physician-ordered warfarin (Coumadin); which resulted in the resident being sent to emergency room after developing drooping of the left side of the face and slurred speech. An Immediate Jeopardy was identified on 06/26/25. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 03:46:PM. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Feb 13, 2024

    Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure an environment that was free of accident hazards and that each resident received adequate supervision to prevent elopement for 1 (Resident #1) of 6 residents reviewed for quality of care. 1. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was provided with adequate supervision to prevent him from eloping from the facility on 01/22/2024. 2. The facility failed to ensure staff recognized Resident #1 eloped and recognize Resident #1 as a resident of the facility when Resident #1 was encountered outside the 500 Hall door. 3. RN A failed to follow their elopement response policy when the 500 Hall door alarm sounded. […]

  • Actual harm, patternF686Jul 30, 2025

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with pressure ulcers received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection, and prevent new ulcers from developing for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers.CNA A and CNA B failed to reposition Resident #1 as required by her orders and care plan on 07/30/25.The facility failed to ensure that Resident #1 did not develop 2 stage III wounds while at the facility. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600May 22, 2026

    Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents had the right to be free from abuse for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse.The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was protected from Resident #2 who entered her room and engaged in non-consensual sexual contact with her on 5/21/2026.The failure placed residents at experiencing fear, emotional distress, and unwanted sexual contact, placing residents at risk for abuse and psychological harm.Findings include: Review of Resident #1's Quarterly MDS Assessment, dated 04/15/2026, reflected an [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE]. She had a BIMS score of 10 which indicated moderate cognitive impairment. […]

Read 25 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 25 of 52 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Aug 11, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 5, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • May 22, 2026Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Dec 11, 2025Standard10 findings
  • Aug 27, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jul 30, 2025Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Jun 27, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Feb 1, 2025Complaint1 finding
Show the 12 earlier surveys
  • Aug 22, 2024Standard and complaint9 findings
  • Jul 26, 2024Complaint4 findings
  • Feb 13, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jul 19, 2023Standard2 findings
  • Mar 21, 2023Infection control1 finding
  • Sep 22, 2022Infection control1 finding
  • Jun 15, 2022Standard2 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 28, 2021Standard and complaint1 finding
  • Jun 10, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 12, 2018Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 21, 2018Standard7 findings
  • Apr 25, 2018Complaint4 findings · 3 harm

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.

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