William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home, Temple, Texas
- 28
- Citations from health inspectionsTexas average: 28 a home
- 5
- Residents harmed or put in dangerTexas average: 2.3 a home
- $53,860
- Fines from the federal governmentTexas average: $44,141 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsTexas average: 2.7
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
11 inspection visits produced 28 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in five findings. Federal fines came to $53,860 (three fines).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 4 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- Not sent to CMS
- Time from registered nurses
- Not sent to CMS
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- Not sent to CMS
- Beds that are certified
- 160
- Ownership
- State (government)
- Chain
- Texvet, with nine homes
- Street address
- 1424 Martin Luther King Jr Lane, Temple, Texas 76504
- County
- Bell
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated June 15, 2026
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated May 21, 2026
- F851 Submit Accurate Staffing Data to Federal Government: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated May 1, 2026
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Feb. 23, 2026
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Feb. 4, 2026
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated July 23, 2025
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated June 25, 2025
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated March 22, 2025
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated March 7, 2025
Two citations dated Dec. 16, 2024
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Eight citations dated Jan. 12, 2024
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | Fine | $15,755 |
| March 7, 2025 | Fine | $10,922 |
| Jan. 12, 2024 | Fine | $27,183 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Care Inns of Texas-Temple Ltd (operational or managerial control).
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 675857. Other homes in Texas.