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Legacy at Town Creek

Nursing Home Facility

2212 W Reagan St, Palestine, TX 75801

Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home Care Senior Living

Legacy at Town Creek is a senior care community located in Palestine, TX. It provides assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Palestine area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (903) 727-8500.

Operated by Southwest LTC, which runs 10 communities in our directory.

With 199 beds, Legacy at Town Creek is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Palestine average about 108 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 39% 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. Communities in Palestine average about 3.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.4 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 54%.

The community is located in Anderson County, TX.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 1/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 2/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 38 problems at Legacy at Town Creek. 5 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 12 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $294,608.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Inspected October 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by October 9, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Inspected January 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by January 8, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 10, 2025.

  • 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.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 10, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Nutrition and Dietary

    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 10, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected August 2025. Corrected by September 10, 2025.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Legacy at Town Creek offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Corporation
  • Beds / units 199
  • Occupancy 39%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
  • Annual staff turnover 54%
  • Last health inspection August 2025

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