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Kerens Care Center
809 Ne 4Th St, Kerens, TX 75144
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Kerens Care Center Description
Kerens Care Center is a community that offers memory care, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 14.2 miles outside the small town of Gun Barrel City, Texas. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 2 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Many visitors and staff members have shared their experiences at Kerens Care Center, highlighting the facility's compassionate and attentive staff, interactive environment, and strong sense of community. Positive reviews often mention the joy of visiting, the dedication of the staff to both residents and their colleagues, and the facility's commitment to providing excellent care and fostering positive health outcomes and social interactions.
Several employees, both current and former, praise Kerens Care Center as a great place to work, citing the family-like atmosphere among staff and residents, opportunities for advancement, and the rewarding nature of their roles. The facility is described as a special place for both residents and staff, with a team attitude towards problem-solving and a commitment to treating everyone as family.
However, there are also negative reviews that criticize the quality of care and allege instances of neglect and abuse. These reviews express concerns about the facility's standards and the well-being of its residents.
On a positive note, the facility has recently been remodeled, offering a cozy environment that feels like home. It boasts a therapy department with e-stem and diathermy, as well as male and female memory care units. Many reviews emphasize the loving environment, skilled nursing staff, and the sense of pride and family within the walls of Kerens Care Center.
In summary, while there are mixed reviews, many highlight the compassionate care, strong community, and dedicated staff at Kerens Care Center, making it a valued facility for both residents and employees. However, the concerns raised in some reviews suggest areas for potential improvement.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: March 14, 2001
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 70
Total current residents: 24
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 11
Number of
substantiated complaints: 4
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $13505
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-07-06 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Install proper backup exit lighting. |
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-07-06 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-07-06 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-07-06 | C | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2021-11-24 | 2021-11-29 | C | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2021-11-24 | 2021-11-29 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. |
| 2019-09-11 | 2019-09-12 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-09-11 | 2019-09-17 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2019-09-11 | nan | C | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-01-27 | $10,255 |
| 2021-05-06 | $130,991 |
| 2021-10-08 | $3,250 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Gun Barrel City which is 14.2 miles away and has a population of 5,985 (very small town).
- The average income is $63,002, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 86
- Low Temperature: 49
- Average Temperature: 68.6
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 156 days of rain, 0 days of snow and 207 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.8 inches a year
- The crime rate is 2.7 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.99 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.05 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.4 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.47 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 164.0, Moderate Days 47.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Brookshire's
12.0 miles awayBrookshire's of Seven Points
12.5 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
14.3 miles awayH-E-B
14.8 miles awaySuper 1 Foods
15.0 miles awayNone Found
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Banks
Prosperity Bank
12.8 miles awayCommunity National Bank & Trust
13.8 miles awayChase
14.6 miles awayBank of America
14.7 miles awayCommunity National Bank and Trust
15.0 miles awayHospitals
Navarro Regional Hospital
17.0 miles awayEast Texas Medical Center - Athens
21.7 miles awayPharmacies
Brookshire's Pharmacy
12.5 miles awayH-E-B Pharmacy
14.9 miles awayCVS
15.0 miles awayHometown Pharmacy
16.6 miles awayWalmart Pharmacy
17.5 miles awayDentists
Budget Dental
14.3 miles awayPicasso Dental
17.6 miles awayAthens Advanced Dental
21.8 miles awayParks
Goodlow
1.0 miles awayCreslenn Park
9.2 miles awayR H Lee Park
10.3 miles awayRichland Creek Wildlife Management Area
11.3 miles awayOptimist Park
12.7 miles awayNone Found
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Restaurants
Sunset Cove Marina Grill
6.7 miles awayHarbor Inn
10.2 miles awayTavi's Italian Restaurant
12.9 miles awayDenny's
13.9 miles awayWaffle House
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