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Meadow Lake Health Center

16044 County Road 165, Tyler, TX 75703 · Smith County

Non-profit · 20 certified beds · 142% occupancy · (903) 526-5599

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Meadow Lake Health Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, much above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median.

CMS quality ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality of resident care★★★★★

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.

TX median 3.27

4.01 nurse hours per resident per day. 23% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
4.01 hrs
RN
0.83 hrs
LPN
0.57 hrs
Aide
2.62 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 56.3% · 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.

4
total findings
0
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
1
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0580 · May 19, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 20, 2025

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0656 · Aug 21, 2024Corrected Aug 22, 2024

    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 F0609 · Jul 19, 2023Corrected Jul 20, 2023

    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 F0610 · Jul 19, 2023Corrected Jul 20, 2023

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Showing the 4 most recent and serious of 4 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.

7.1%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

This is at or below the Texas median, which is a reassuring sign for how the home manages dementia care.

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.

No federal fines are on record for this home in roughly the last three years, a good sign.

Ownership

This home is non-profit (non profit - corporation). It is part of the Lifespace Communities chain, which operates 16 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 4.2 stars.