Mesa Springs Healthcare Center

7171 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79606 · CCN 675645 · 89 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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33 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2023-10-12 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0656, severity G)

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.14

state median 2.67

Weekend staffing gap

−9%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.37

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

15%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,190 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-10-12	Fine	$8,190

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

THE HEALTHCARE CENTER OF EASTVIEW (BIRMINGHAM, AL) — CMS overall2 of 5
Polaris Extended Care (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall2 of 5
THE HEALTH CENTER AT RESEARCH PARK (HUNTSVILLE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
POLARIS TRANSITIONAL CARE (ANCHORAGE, AK) — CMS overall3 of 5
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
PUEBLO SPRINGS REHABILITATION CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
CASAS ADOBES POST ACUTE REHAB CENTER (TUCSON, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
MISSION PALMS POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 3 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 29

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-15	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-19	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-19	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-19	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-19	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-19	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-19	F0851	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-03-19	F0943	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2026-03-19	F0944	Administration Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2026-03-19	F0946	Administration Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2025-06-06	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-06	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-16	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-16	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-16	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-16	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-16	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-16	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-16	F0770	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-16	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-16	F0813	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-16	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-11-21	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-25	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-25	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-10-12	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-12	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-12	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-12	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-10-12	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-12	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Mesa Springs Healthcare Center, Abilene” at medicare.gov/care-compare.