Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home

Nursing Home · Tyler, TX

CMS overall rating 2/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number676311

Contact & location

11466 Honor Lane
Tyler, TX 75708
Smith County
Phone
(903) 617-6150
ZIP code
75708 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
100
Residents per day
94.9 (95% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
State of Texas Veterans Land Board
Chain
Texvet (9 facilities, avg 2.7★)
Medicare certified since
February 27, 2012
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.6
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 1.9
Quality measures★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.7
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
6.31 (state 3.39 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.54 (state 0.43 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.33 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
4.44 (state 2.00 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
5.51 (state 2.98 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
33.6 (state 55.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
58.8 (state 54.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
2 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
June 11, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
4.0 (state 9.3 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
3
Citations on record (3 years)
19 health · 0 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-06-11 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-02
2026-06-11 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 · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-02
2025-06-11 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 · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-25
2025-06-11 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-25
2024-05-15 Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
F0572 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-15
2024-05-15 Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
F0576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-15
2024-05-08 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 · complaint inspection		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2024-05-12
2024-05-08 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-12
2024-01-08 Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
F0773 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-17
2023-08-31 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 · complaint inspection		 K
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2023-09-28
2023-08-31 Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 K
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2023-09-28
2023-08-31 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-27
2023-08-31 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-28
2023-03-22 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-04-20
2023-03-22 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-04-20
2023-03-22 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-04-20
2023-03-22 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.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-04-20
2023-03-22 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-04-20
2023-03-22 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-04-20

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

2 penalties in the last three years, including $214,759 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-05-08Fine$190,793
2023-08-31Fine$23,966

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Elledge, Matthew (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Biggs, William (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
McBride, Michael (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
McCrary, Janice (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Texas Vsi, LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Berkely, John (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home?

Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home has a 2-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 Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home have?

It has 100 certified beds and cares for about 95 residents per day.

Has Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $214,759 in the last three years.

Who owns Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home?

It is part of Texvet and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home?

(903) 617-6150. The facility is located at 11466 Honor Lane, Tyler, TX 75708.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.