Nursing homeActive
Southern Specialty Rehab & Nursing
4320 West 19th Street, Lubbock, TX 794078067951774144 certified beds · 59 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
12
since 2023
Deficiencies
30
● 0● 27● 3
Penalties · 3 yrs
$36,652
2 fines
Last survey
2026-06-11
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 1
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Texas Health and Human Services Commission · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-02-18 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-11-04 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-08-24 | Complaint | 002 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-15 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-07 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-26 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-27 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-13 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-07 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-08 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-18 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Texas Health and Human Services Commission publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-15Record 676028-20260611-F550
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-15Record 676028-20260611-F690
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-15Record 676028-20260611-F692
F693Ensure 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 DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-15Record 676028-20260611-F693
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-15Record 676028-20260611-F759
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-15Record 676028-20260611-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-15Record 676028-20260611-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-15Record 676028-20260611-F880
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-25Record 676028-20260218-F880
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-05Record 676028-20251104-F760
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity KHarm
Care planningRecords
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-08-25Record 676028-20250824-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity KHarm
Care planningFalls
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-08-25Record 676028-20250824-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-07Record 676028-20250415-F690
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-07Record 676028-20250415-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-07Record 676028-20250415-F880
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-22Record 676028-20241007-F849
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-29Record 676028-20240926-F880
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-28Record 676028-20240627-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity KHarm
Infection control
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-07-11Record 676028-20240613-F880
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-07Record 676028-20240307-F645
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-07Record 676028-20240307-F690
F693Ensure 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 DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-07Record 676028-20240307-F693
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-07Record 676028-20240307-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-07Record 676028-20240307-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-07Record 676028-20240307-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-07Record 676028-20240307-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-09Record 676028-20240208-F689
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-19Record 676028-20230818-F600
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-19Record 676028-20230818-F602
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-19Record 676028-20230818-F607
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-24 | Civil money penalty | $15,537 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-06-13 | Civil money penalty | $21,115 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.57
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 0.43 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.99
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 3.39 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.74
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 2.98 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover99%
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 55% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover100%
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 55% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Texas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 14.6% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.8% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 8.9% | 9.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 33.7% | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 0.8% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 20.5% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake, Gary Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Blake, Malisa Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lubbock I Enterprises, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Huggins, Linda Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mak, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Creative Solutions In Healthcare — 149 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Texas.
No county cost figures on file for Lubbock.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Health Care Center Lubbock | 0.3 mi | 2025-12-09 | 0160 |
| Lakeside Rehabilitation And Care Center Lubbock | 0.4 mi | 2026-06-25 | 0491 |
| Mi Casita Nursing And Rehabilitation Lubbock | 0.7 mi | 2026-03-27 | 2260 |
| Mesquite Post Acute Care Lubbock | 0.8 mi | 2026-05-21 | 3335 |
| The Mildred & Shirley L. Garrison Geriatric Educat Lubbock | 1.0 mi | 2026-06-16 | 0395 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |