Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation
Abilene, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 676219) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $26,364
Phone: (325) 692-1533 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation reports total nurse staffing of 3.30 hours per resident per day, including 0.58 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 50.5% and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
CMS records show Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation has 1 federal fine on record totaling $26,364.00, with 0 payment denials. This facility does not currently carry a CMS abuse icon flag and is not in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation is a government-owned (hospital district) nursing home in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since February 2009. The facility maintains 120 certified beds with an average daily census of 112.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Windcrest holds an overall rating of 3 stars, above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 3 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing levels total 3.301 hours per resident per day, including 0.579 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $26,364.00 assessed against this facility, with 0 payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flag associated with this facility in the current CMS data, and it is not designated under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which targets homes with a history of serious, persistent quality problems and subjects them to increased inspection frequency. Ownership has not changed within the past 12 months, so current ratings should reflect the present operator.
No chain affiliation is listed in the available data for this facility.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current information.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Windcrest has an overall rating of 3 stars, above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Windcrest is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.301 hours per resident per day, including 0.579 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 3 and nursing turnover of 50.5%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $26,364.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, this facility does not have the CMS abuse icon flagged and is not designated as a Special Focus Facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Windcrest has 120 certified beds with an average of 112.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a government hospital district; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since February 1, 2009.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Windcrest scores 3, 3, 3, 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; please contact the facility at 3256921533 or 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 3256921533 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, current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/676219?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.