Palo Duro Nursing Home

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 7 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.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 1/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

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