Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran'S Home
Tyler, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 676311) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $214,759
Phone: (903) 617-6150 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home reports total nurse staffing of 6.31 hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.6%.
Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home has 2 federal fines on record totaling $214,759.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veteran's Home is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Tyler, Smith County, Texas. The facility is certified for 100 beds and had an average of 94.9 residents, and has been certified since February 27, 2012. Ownership is listed as For profit - Corporation, and the facility is part of the Texvet chain, which includes 9 facilities with an average CMS overall rating of 2.7 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, this facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 2 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 6.31, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.6%.
On penalties: CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $214,759.00 for this facility. There have been 0 payment denials recorded. No abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility status are indicated in the provided data for this facility.
Families are encouraged to review this facility's full inspection and quality record directly on Medicare Care Compare. Data as reflected here is sourced from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Texas state average of 2.65 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 6.31 hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5; nursing turnover is 33.6%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $214,759.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 100 beds and had an average of 94.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a For profit - Corporation and is part of the Texvet chain, which has 9 facilities with an average rating of 2.7 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since February 27, 2012.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 2, 2, 4, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided CMS data; contact the facility at 9036176150 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not part of the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 9036176150 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/676311?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.