Palo Duro Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
405 S Collins St, Claude, TX 79019
Palo Duro Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Claude, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Claude area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (806) 226-5121.
Operated by Gulf Coast LTC Partners, which runs 18 communities in our directory.
Palo Duro Nursing Home is licensed for 66 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 48% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 6 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 39%.
The community is located in Armstrong County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 21 problems at Palo Duro Nursing Home. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 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, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
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.
Palo Duro Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 66
- Occupancy 48%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.0
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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