Truman W Smith Children's Care Center
TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER in GLADEWATER, TX — inspection on November 18, 2025.
Found 3 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER in GLADEWATER, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0550 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-18.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-19.
Federal health inspectors cited TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER in GLADEWATER, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0693 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-18.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-19.
Federal health inspectors cited TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER in GLADEWATER, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0921 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-18.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of TRUMAN W SMITH CHILDREN'S CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-19.