Nurse staffing at Texas nursing homes
1,136 nursing homes in Texas report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.27 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.38 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Texas
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor sCott & white continuing care hosPital sKil | Temple | 8.51 hrs | 4.38 hrs | 8.14 hrs |
| Hca housTon healthcare sOutheasT | PasAdena | 6.90 hrs | 3.69 hrs | 5.64 hrs |
| Watkins-Logan-GarrisOn texas sTate veteran's home | Tyler | 6.31 hrs | 0.54 hrs | 5.51 hrs |
| Laredo medical center | Laredo | 6.27 hrs | 3.46 hrs | 5.51 hrs |
| Calder woods | Beaumont | 5.90 hrs | 0.67 hrs | 5.71 hrs |
| Ware memorial care center | Amarillo | 5.83 hrs | 0.59 hrs | 5.44 hrs |
| Twin oaks manor | Booker | 5.80 hrs | 1.09 hrs | 5.06 hrs |
| Longhorn village | AusTin | 5.71 hrs | 1.23 hrs | 5.04 hrs |
| The legacy midtown park | Dallas | 5.71 hrs | 0.72 hrs | 5.21 hrs |
| Thrive rehabilitation of pearland | Pearland | 5.67 hrs | 0.92 hrs | 5.25 hrs |
| Ffiii housTon sNf tenant llc | HousTon | 5.66 hrs | 1.81 hrs | 4.88 hrs |
| Permian resIdential care center | Andrews | 5.63 hrs | 0.87 hrs | 4.78 hrs |
| The legacy at willow bend | Plano | 5.58 hrs | 1.07 hrs | 5.12 hrs |
| Mrc creeksIde | HuntsVille | 5.53 hrs | 0.52 hrs | 4.77 hrs |
| Sterling nursIng and rehab | Sterling city | 5.35 hrs | 0.41 hrs | 4.34 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Texas
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarewood housE extended care center | HousTon | 0.41 hrs | 0.00 hrs | 0.65 hrs |
| Crockett health care asSociates, inc. | Crockett | 1.98 hrs | 0.19 hrs | 1.83 hrs |
| Premier health care center | Ranger | 2.21 hrs | 0.22 hrs | 1.92 hrs |
| South dallas nursIng & rehabilitation | Dallas | 2.23 hrs | 0.08 hrs | 1.94 hrs |
| San sAba nursIng & rehabilitation | San sAba | 2.26 hrs | 0.43 hrs | 1.88 hrs |
| Apex sEcure care brownfield | Brownfield | 2.27 hrs | 0.25 hrs | 1.88 hrs |
| Ralls nursIng home | Ralls | 2.31 hrs | 0.31 hrs | 1.98 hrs |
| Brentwood place one | Dallas | 2.31 hrs | 0.28 hrs | 2.06 hrs |
| Clarendon nursIng home | Clarendon | 2.36 hrs | 0.17 hrs | 1.94 hrs |
| FocusEd care at hogan park | Midland | 2.37 hrs | 0.38 hrs | 2.15 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.