Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Elkhart, TX

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Elkhart
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on November 3, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Elkhart has a total of 12 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,309 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Elkhart of 1,299, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 0.99 persons in Elkhart. There were 739 residents in nursing homes as November 3, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 56.46 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Elkhart has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Elkhart and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.35	0.41 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	1.83	1.96 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.98	1.00 / 0.88
All Staff	3.16	3.37 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Texas.

COVID-19 Infections in Elkhart Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Elkhart there were a total of 0 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending November 3, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Elkhart

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Elkhart Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Elkhart, TX. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Elkhart

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Elkhart based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Trucare Living Centers 2265 S SYCAMORE ST PALESTINE, TX	8.67
Houston County Nursing Home 100 N E LOOP 304 CROCKETT, TX	36.00
Legacy at Jacksonville 810 BELLAIRE ST. JACKSONVILLE, TX	16.00
Jacksonville Healthcare Center 305 BONITA ST JACKSONVILLE, TX	49.67
Greenbrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Pale 2404 HWY 155 PALESTINE, TX	34.67
Winfield Rehab and Nursing 1108 E LOOP 304 CROCKETT, TX	85.33
The Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 1884 LOOP 343 WEST RUSK, TX	40.83
Whitehall Rehab and Nursing 1116 E LOOP 304 CROCKETT, TX	68.67 /
Twin Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center 1123 N BOLTON ST JACKSONVILLE, TX	112.50
Legacy at Town Creek 2212 W REAGAN ST PALESTINE, TX	78.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Elkhart based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Palestine Healthcare Center 1816 TILE FACTORY RD PALESTINE, TX	480.17 Rating Not Available /
Elkhart Oaks Care Center 214 JONES RD ELKHART, TX	74.67
Twin Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center 1123 N BOLTON ST JACKSONVILLE, TX	112.50
Whitehall Rehab and Nursing 1116 E LOOP 304 CROCKETT, TX	68.67 /
Legacy at Town Creek 2212 W REAGAN ST PALESTINE, TX	78.67
The Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 1884 LOOP 343 WEST RUSK, TX	40.83
Winfield Rehab and Nursing 1108 E LOOP 304 CROCKETT, TX	85.33
Legacy at Jacksonville 810 BELLAIRE ST. JACKSONVILLE, TX	16.00
Jacksonville Healthcare Center 305 BONITA ST JACKSONVILLE, TX	49.67
Greenbrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Pale 2404 HWY 155 PALESTINE, TX	34.67

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