Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home Facility
711 Lucas St, Athens, TX 75751
Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a senior care community located in Athens, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Athens area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (903) 675-8538.
Operated by Creative Solutions in Healthcare, which runs 121 communities in our directory.
With 132 beds, Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Athens average about 88 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 41% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Athens average of roughly 55%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Athens average about 2.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 87%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Henderson County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 9 problems at Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 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, widespread
Administration
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
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.
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.
Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 132
- Occupancy 41%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.0
- Annual staff turnover 87%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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