Live Oak Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
2951 Hwy 281, George West, TX 78022 · Live Oak County
For-profit · 96 certified beds · 81% occupancy · (361) 449-2532
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Live Oak Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding 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.
3.37 nurse hours per resident per day. 3% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 32.2% · RN turnover: 25%
Safety & compliance flags
- Federal abuse warning icon
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.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0760 · May 22, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 23, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Mar 18, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 8, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0695 · May 22, 2025Corrected May 23, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0600 · Aug 13, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 14, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0550 · Apr 16, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 9, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0600 · Apr 16, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 9, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0637 · Apr 16, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 9, 2025
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Apr 16, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 9, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Apr 16, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 9, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · Mar 21, 2024ComplaintCorrected Apr 8, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 17 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 below the national median but above the Texas median, roughly middle of the pack for the state.
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 for-profit (for profit - individual). It is part of the Wellsential Health chain, which operates 68 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.6 stars.