Truman W Smith Childrens Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
2200 Hwy 80 W, Gladewater, TX 75647
Truman W Smith Childrens Care Center is a senior care community located in Gladewater, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Gladewater area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (903) 845-2181.
Truman W Smith Childrens Care Center is licensed for 120 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Gregg County average about 157 beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Gregg County average about 2.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Gregg County average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in Gregg County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Truman W Smith Childrens Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 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
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.
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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
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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.
Truman W Smith Childrens Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection November 2025
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