Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation
Nursing Home Facility
405 Shady Acres Lane, Newton, TX 75966
Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation is a senior care community located in Newton, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Newton area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (409) 379-8911.
With 84 beds, Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Newton County average about 50 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 51% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.
The community is located in Newton County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 26 problems at Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation. 7 findings involved harm to a resident, including 6 that put residents in immediate danger. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $144,761.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Put residents in immediate danger, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Put residents in immediate danger, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Put residents in immediate danger, a pattern
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, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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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.
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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
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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.
Shady Acres Health & Rehabilitation offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 84
- Occupancy 51%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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