Mesa Springs Healthcare Center

Nursing Home

7171 Buffalo Gap Rd
Abilene, TX 79606 · Taylor County
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Call (325) 692-8080

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 2.8 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 1.9 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
34Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: July 17, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
October 12, 2023 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (325) 692-8080 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.26 hours · state avg 3.42, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.40 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.80 hours · state avg 2.99
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
Not Available · state avg 50.8%
RN turnover (yearly)
Not Available
Administrators who left (yearly)
Not Available

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Texas, Medicaid long-term care is provided through STAR+PLUS (incl. STAR+PLUS HCBS).

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
The Ensign Group
Legal business name
Eastland Memorial Hospital District
Owner or managerRoleShare
EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
BURNAM, SOONCORPORATE OFFICER—
ENSIGN SERVICES INCADP OF THE SNF—
FORREST HILL HEALTHCARE, INCADP OF THE SNF—
FORREST HILL HEALTHCARE, INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
KEETCH, CHADCORPORATE OFFICER—
MCGREW, PAMELAADP OF THE SNF—
MCGREW, PAMELAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
MCGREW, PAMELAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
MCKNIGHT, MAXEYADP OF THE SNF—
MCKNIGHT, MAXEYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
MCKNIGHT, MAXEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
675645
Certified beds
89
Average residents per day
69.4
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
December 4, 1996
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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