Meadow Lake Health Center

Operated by Sears Methodist Retirement System, which runs 8 communities in our directory.

With 30 beds, Meadow Lake Health Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Tyler average about 202 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Tyler average about 2.6 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded no deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Tyler average about 3.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 56%.

The community is located in Smith County, TX.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

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 4 problems at Meadow Lake Health Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

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.

Meadow Lake Health Center offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, retirement living, and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Corporation
• Beds / units 30
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
• Annual staff turnover 56%
• Last health inspection September 2025