Southern Specialty Rehab & Nursing

4320 W 19th Street, Lubbock, TX 79407 · CCN 676028 · 144 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-08-24 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity K)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2025-08-24 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0656, severity K)

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.

2024-06-13 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0880, severity K)

Infection Control Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.10

state median 2.67

Weekend staffing gap

−2%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.42

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

99%

per year, per CMS

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

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $36,652 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-08-24	Fine	$15,537
2024-06-13	Fine	$21,115

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE chain.

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

Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab-San Antonio (SAN ANTONIO, TX) — CMS overall1 of 5
MESA VISTA INN HEALTH CENTER (SAN ANTONIO, TX) — CMS overall1 of 5
Mountain View Health & Rehabilitation (El Paso, TX) — CMS overall1 of 5
Vista Hills Health Care Center (El Paso, TX) — CMS overall1 of 5
Pleasant Springs Healthcare Center (Mount Pleasant, TX) — CMS overall1 of 5
AMISTAD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (UVALDE, TX) — CMS overall3 of 5
HERITAGE AT LONGVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER (LONGVIEW, TX) — CMS overall2 of 5
MINERAL WELLS NURSING & REHABILITATION (MINERAL WELLS, TX) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 27 · Immediate jeopardy: 3

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-06-11	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-06-11	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-06-11	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-06-11	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-06-11	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-06-11	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-06-11	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-06-11	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-18	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-04	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-08-24	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2025-08-24	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2025-04-15	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-15	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-15	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-10-07	F0849	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-09-26	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-27	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-02-08	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0602	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-18	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation 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 “Southern Specialty Rehab & Nursing, Lubbock” at medicare.gov/care-compare.