Kemp Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
1351 South Elm Street, Kemp, TX 75143
Kemp Care Center is a senior care community located in Kemp, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Kemp area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (903) 498-8073.
Operated by Creative Solutions in Healthcare, which runs 121 communities in our directory.
With 124 beds, Kemp Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Kaufman County 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.
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 July 2025 and recorded 14 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Kaufman County average about 3.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 95%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Kaufman County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 41 problems at Kemp Care Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 14 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $256,260.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
-
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.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
-
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.
-
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.
Show 6 more
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
-
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.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Kemp Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 124
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.9
- Annual staff turnover 95%
- Last health inspection July 2025
Resident & family reviews
No one has shared a review of Kemp Care Center yet. If you or someone you love has lived here, what you saw could help another family make this decision with more confidence.