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Health Inspection

Wharton Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

May 28, 2026 · Wharton, TX · 1220 Sunny Lane
Citations 2
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 675361
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wharton, TX — inspection on May 28, 2026.

Found 2 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

FF0688
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

activities of daily living will receive the necessary services to maintain good nutrition, grooming, and

expectation was that Resident # 2 would be given his meal later in the day or an alternative if he

completed correctly to reflect the state of the resident prior to leaving the facility.

The ADON said if

not given to the resident.

The ADON said care plans would not include timeframes for non-pharmaceutical interventions like rehab or meals and that would be on the residents MAR. In an interview on 5/28/2026 at 2:58pm with DON said the facility had dialysis contracts but not a policy for dialysis care due to the facility not providing the treatment.

She said the expectations for her staff were to ensure dialysis residents were dressed appropriately, complete dialysis communication sheet, and receive breakfast or lunch. DON said Resident # 2 had no issues with getting meals and was not aware of any missed meals or issues from missed meals. DON said the dialysis communicate sheet was used to inform the center if the resident received any medications, food, or had a change in condition.

She said dialysis forms are never blank and always are completed with vitals and any updates from dialysis. DON said meals would be documented as given or not given not by amount in the ADL online system the CNAs use. DON said Resident # 2 would be given a shake prior to dialysis as an alternative to a snack or a meal for his morning chair time morning. DON said Resident # 2 dialysis chair time was not indicated in the care plan due times would change although Resident # 2 had the same chair time for majority of the time he received treatment.

She said if there was a change in chair time it would come from transportation and they would call the facility.

675361 05/28/2026

Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1220 Sunny Lane Wharton, TX 77488

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 Wharton, 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 Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.