Every one of the 12 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
2 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 3 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.77 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENDRICK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY | Abilene | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3.93 | 20 | $0 |
| Wesley Court Health Center | Abilene | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.87 | 30 | $0 |
| WINDCREST HEALTH & REHABILITATION | Abilene | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.58 | 120 | $26,364 |
| Wisteria Place | Abilene | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.45 | 123 | $21,645 |
| Avir at Coronado | Abilene | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 | 188 | $184,619 |
| Mesa Springs Healthcare Center | Abilene | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.48 | 89 | $8,190 |
| NORTHERN OAKS LIVING & REHABILITATION CENTER | Abilene | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.43 | 96 | $0 |
| WILLOWCREEK REHAB AND NURSING | Abilene | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.41 | 96 | $23,794 |
| The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center | Abilene | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.21 | 116 | $163,651 |
| Merkel Nursing Center ⚑ | Merkel | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.68 | 65 | $391,887 |
| Silver Spring | Abilene | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.51 | 120 | $25,974 |
| Brightpointe at Lytle Lake ⚑ | Abilene | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.14 | 120 | $23,733 |
⚑ marks a facility CMS cited for abuse.
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Corporation | 5 |
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 4 |
| Non profit - Other | 1 |
| Non profit - Corporation | 1 |
| Government - Hospital district | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.