Sterling Nursing and Rehab
Nursing Home · Sterling City, TX
CMS certification number675880
Contact & location
309 Fifth STSterling City, TX 76951
Sterling County
- Phone
- (325) 378-2134
- ZIP code
- 76951 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 44
- Residents per day
- 22.0 (50% occupied)
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal name
- Sterling County Nursing Home
- Medicare certified since
- June 18, 2001
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 5.35 (state 3.39 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.41 (state 0.43 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.49 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.45 (state 2.00 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 4.34 (state 2.98 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 53.3 (state 55.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- —
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- September 11, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 4.0 (state 9.3 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 3
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 13 health · 8 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-09-11 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-09-11 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-20 |
| 2025-09-11 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2024-08-08 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-08-08 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-08-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-08-08 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. F0700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2023-06-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
| 2023-06-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
| 2023-06-22 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
| 2023-06-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
| 2023-06-22 | Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. F0914 · Environmental Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-14 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-23 | Payment Denial | 27 days payment denial |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling County Nursing Home (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Fowler, Jason (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hunt, John (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Counts, Belinda (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Counts, Belinda (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fowler, Jason (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hunt, John (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Sterling Nursing and Rehab?
Sterling Nursing and Rehab has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.6-star average in Texas.
How many beds does Sterling Nursing and Rehab have?
It has 44 certified beds and cares for about 22 residents per day.
Has Sterling Nursing and Rehab been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Sterling Nursing and Rehab?
(325) 378-2134. The facility is located at 309 Fifth ST, Sterling City, TX 76951.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.