Farwell Care And Rehabilitation Center
305 Fifth St, Farwell, TX 79325 · Parmer County
Government · 75 certified beds · 66% occupancy · (806) 481-9027
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Farwell Care And Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is 7% below the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
3.04 nurse hours per resident per day. 7% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 60.9% · RN turnover: 62.5%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0583 · Dec 16, 2025Corrected Jan 30, 2026
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0726 · Dec 16, 2025Corrected Jan 30, 2026
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Dec 16, 2025Corrected Jan 30, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0940 · Jul 23, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 15, 2025
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Administration Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0689 · May 19, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0695 · May 19, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Apr 22, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 22, 2026
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0578 · Dec 16, 2025Corrected Jan 30, 2026
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0605 · Dec 16, 2025Corrected Jan 30, 2026
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0644 · Dec 16, 2025Corrected Jan 30, 2026
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 31 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Antipsychotic drug use
The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.
This is above the national median. Ask how the home decides to start these medications and how often it reviews them.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-08-09. See the Texas study
Federal fines and penalties
Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. See the most-fined homes in Texas
Ownership
This home is government (government - hospital district). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.