01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-09-11 | 4 | 2025-09-11 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-08-08 | 4 | 2024-08-08 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-06-22 | 5 | 2023-06-22 | 3 |
CMS CCN 6758802026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Sterling Nursing And Rehab
309 Fifth St · Sterling City, TX 76951 · Sterling County
Certified beds44CMS provider file
Recent citation rows21current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
21 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 3 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-09-11 · HEALTHF0695Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-20 · complaint2025-09-11 · HEALTHF0805Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-01 · complaint2025-09-11 · HEALTHF0880Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-102025-09-11 · HEALTHF0908Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-15 · complaint2025-09-11 · FIREK0211Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-302025-09-11 · FIREK0321Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-302024-08-08 · HEALTHF0656Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-16 · complaint2024-08-08 · HEALTHF0700Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-162024-08-08 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-162024-08-08 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-16 · complaint2024-08-08 · FIREK0131Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Construction Deficiencies
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-202024-08-08 · FIREK0355Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-242024-08-08 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-012023-06-22 · FIREE0039Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-312023-06-22 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-142023-06-22 · HEALTHF0726Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-142023-06-22 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-142023-06-22 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-142023-06-22 · HEALTHF0914Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-142023-06-22 · FIREK0131Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Construction Deficiencies
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-312023-06-22 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-1803 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-23 | Payment Denial | $0 | 27 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- STERLING COUNTY NURSING HOMEOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 07/20/2001
- COUNTS, BELINDAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2024
- COUNTS, BELINDAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2024
- FOWLER, JASONIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2020
- HUNT, JOHNIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2020
- FOWLER, JASONIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2020
- HUNT, JOHNIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2020
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours5.35per resident day
RN hours0.41per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.34per resident day
Staff turnover53.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Texas ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.