Care Considered Care, Considered.

← All TX nursing homes

Heritage Plaza Nursing Center

Texarkana, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 675561) · 95 certified beds

CMS overall rating: 3★ (state average 2.65★ — above state average)
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 3 totaling $89,633
Phone: (903) 792-6700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Heritage Plaza Nursing Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Texas state average of about 2.65 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.

Heritage Plaza Nursing Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.15 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.41 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 57.4 percent.

CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $89,633.00 for Heritage Plaza Nursing Center, with 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available CMS data.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Heritage Plaza Nursin… Heritage Plaza Nursin…: 3★ 3★ TX average TX average: 2.65★ 2.65★ Stonegate Senior L chain avg Stonegate Senior L chain avg: 2.4★ 2.4★

About this facility

Heritage Plaza Nursing Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since November 1995. The facility is certified for 95 beds and had an average daily resident census of 46.2, according to CMS Care Compare data.

CMS assigns Heritage Plaza an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is above the Texas state average of approximately 2.65. Component ratings include 3 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing.

Nurse staffing totals 3.15 hours per resident per day, including 0.41 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 57.4%.

CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $89,633.00 for this facility, with 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus designation is indicated in the available data.

Heritage Plaza is part of the Stonegate Senior Living chain, which operates 24 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.4 stars across the chain. CMS records indicate no change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.

Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects only the summary data fields provided. Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

Heritage Plaza Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Texas state average of about 2.65 stars.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

Yes, it is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

Total nurse staffing is about 3.15 hours per resident per day, including 0.41 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 2 stars; nursing turnover is 57.4%.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

Yes, CMS records 3 fines totaling $89,633.00, and 0 payment denials.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

The facility is certified for 95 beds and had an average daily census of 46.2 residents.

Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?

It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Stonegate Senior Living chain, which includes 24 facilities with an average rating of 2.4 stars.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

It has been certified since November 15, 1995.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Heritage Plaza scores 3, 3, 2, and 4 stars respectively.

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

The provided CMS data does not specify service lines like short-term rehab; contact the facility at (903) 792-6700 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.

What should I look for when touring this facility?

The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (903) 792-6700 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can review the full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/675561?state=TX.

Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.