Palomino Place
Mesquite, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 676422) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 3 totaling $165,086 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (469) 329-4002 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Palomino Place has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Texas state average of 2.65. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Palomino Place reports 3.64 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 52.7%. Its CMS staffing star rating is 2 out of 5.
Palomino Place has 3 federal fines on record totaling $165,086.00, plus 1 payment denial. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Palomino Place is a for-profit nursing home in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since March 2017. It is certified for 120 beds with an average of 87.8 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Palomino Place has an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Texas state average of 2.65. Its component ratings are: health inspection 2 stars, quality measures 4 stars, and staffing 2 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.64 hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 52.7%.
CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $165,086.00, and 1 payment denial on file for this facility.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for Palomino Place. Families should review the facility's inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Palomino Place is part of the Cantex Continuing Care chain, which operates 37 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.1 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data and reflects the most recent reporting period available at time of listing.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Palomino Place has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Texas state average of 2.65.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Palomino Place accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.64 hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5 and a nursing turnover rate of 52.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 3 fines totaling $165,086.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for Palomino Place; the data provided does not indicate Special Focus status.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Palomino Place is certified for 120 beds with an average daily population of 87.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and part of the Cantex Continuing Care chain, which has 37 facilities averaging a 3.1 star rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Palomino Place has been certified since March 15, 2017.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Palomino Place scores 2, 2, 2, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 4693294002 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 4693294002 to arrange a tour and verify details.
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/676422?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.