Mesa Springs Healthcare Center
Nursing Home Facility
7171 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79606
Picture a life of style, safety and freedom--picture Mesa Spirngs. An elegant, upscale resort community for seniors 55 and better, Mesa Springs offers advanced amenities, unmatched services, and a rich variety of cultural and social activities--everything you need to live life the way you love it.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.
With 89 beds, Mesa Springs Healthcare Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Abilene average about 157 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 77% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Abilene average about 3.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Abilene average about 3.9 hours.
The community is located in Taylor County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 33 problems at Mesa Springs Healthcare Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 24 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Administration
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Administration
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Mesa Springs Healthcare Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 89
- Occupancy 77%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Last health inspection March 2026
Resident & family reviews
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