Kent County Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
1443 North Main, Jayton, TX 79528
Kent County Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Jayton, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Jayton area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (806) 237-3036.
Kent County Nursing Home is licensed for 60 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 85% 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. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 55%.
The community is located in Kent County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 27 problems at Kent County Nursing Home. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 4 that put residents in immediate danger. 9 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 6 times, a total of $154,906.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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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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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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.
Kent County Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 60
- Occupancy 85%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 55%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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