Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
STERLING HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE
SWEETWATER, TX · 96 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey March 26, 2026
CMS Certification Number 455509 · first certified April 1985
Ownership
Operated by NEXION HEALTH · For profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed April 1, 2022 (change of ownership)to STERLING HILLS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER from NEXION HEALTH AT SWEETWATER, INC
Position within TX
1 citations — more than 5% of the 1,177 certified nursing homes in TX. Compared within TX rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens May 2027 — about 7 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was March 2026. Facilities in TX are typically surveyed 13–14 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 1,905 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 1 Life Safety citation above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in TX, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the TX figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 1 |
| Median facility in TX | 7 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 19, 2023 | 0 |
| December 12, 2024 | 1 |
| March 26, 2026 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | 1 | 2024-12-12 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
December 12, 2024 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 18, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.