Southland Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
501 North Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX 75901
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Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.
With 150 beds, Southland Health Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Lufkin average about 99 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.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 45% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Lufkin average of roughly 63%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Lufkin average about 2.5 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 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 52%.
The community is located in Angelina County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 22 problems at Southland Health Care Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 10 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $188,884.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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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.
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.
Southland Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 150
- Occupancy 45%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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