Wheeler Nursing & Rehabilitation
Nursing Home Facility
1000 S Kiowa St, Wheeler, TX 79096
Wheeler Nursing & Rehabilitation is a senior care community located in Wheeler, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Wheeler area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (806) 826-3505.
With 90 beds, Wheeler Nursing & Rehabilitation is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Wheeler County average about 51 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 42% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.
The community is located in Wheeler County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Wheeler Nursing & Rehabilitation. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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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.
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.
Wheeler Nursing & Rehabilitation offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 90
- Occupancy 42%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 36%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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