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Complaint Investigation

Kennedy Health & Rehab

Inspection Date: October 22, 2025
Total Violations 6
Facility ID 455855
Location Lufkin, TX
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Harm Level: Immediate Jeopardy

Federal health inspectors cited KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB in LUFKIN, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0600 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-10-22.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Scope/Severity Level K: pattern, immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

This represents an immediate jeopardy situation, the most serious level of deficiency.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-20.

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F-Tag F0607

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Harm Level: Immediate Jeopardy

Federal health inspectors cited KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB in LUFKIN, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0607 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-10-22.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Scope/Severity Level K: pattern, immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

This represents an immediate jeopardy situation, the most serious level of deficiency.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-20.

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F-Tag F0610

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Harm Level: Immediate Jeopardy

Federal health inspectors cited KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB in LUFKIN, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0610 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-10-22.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Scope/Severity Level K: pattern, immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

This represents an immediate jeopardy situation, the most serious level of deficiency.

This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-20.

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F-Tag F0640

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB in LUFKIN, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0640 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-10-22.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

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 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-20.

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F-Tag F0655

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB in LUFKIN, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0655 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-10-22.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

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 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-20.

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F-Tag F0921

Environmental Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB in LUFKIN, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0921 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-10-22.

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 E: pattern, 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 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of KENNEDY HEALTH & REHAB.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-20.

πŸ“‹ Inspection Summary

Kennedy Health & Rehab in Lufkin, TX inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

What this means: Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. All deficiencies must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Lufkin, TX, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Kennedy Health & Rehab or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.
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