Data studies
Original analysis of public CMS data on Texas nursing homes. Everything here is built on public-domain government records — no facility pays to be included, ranked, or hidden.
Ellery Care data study
The 25 worst-staffed nursing homes in Texas
Nurse staffing is the strongest predictor of a home's safety. We ranked every rated Texas home by nurse hours per resident.
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133 Texas nursing homes carry a federal abuse warning
One in eight rated Texas homes displays the federal abuse-warning icon. The full list, by county, plus what the flag means.
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Antipsychotic drugging in Texas nursing homes
Some homes give antipsychotic drugs to a quarter or more of their long-stay residents. The highest rates in Texas, and what the number means.
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The Texas nursing homes with the most federal fines
CMS fines homes for serious violations. These 25 Texas homes have paid the most, and here is how to read a fine total.
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