Public Record
Palomino Place
Operated by Cantex Continuing Care
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 1 / 5
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg. residents per day
- 84.3
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 32
- Fire safety findings
- 3
- Inspections on file
- 13
- Last inspection
- 2025-12-11
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Citations
32 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0659Generalpotential for harm
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0919Generalpotential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- 0921Generalpotential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0755Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0686Seriousactual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0760Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- 0803Generalpotential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- 0804Generalpotential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- 0805Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- 0583Generalpotential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0689Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0804Generalpotential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection
- Inspection10 deficiencies
676422 12/11/2025 Palomino Place 3160 Gus Thomasson Road Mesquite, TX 75150 F 0641 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- Inspection1 deficiency
676422 08/27/2025 Palomino Place 3160 Gus Thomasson Road Mesquite, TX 75150 F 0755 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection2 deficiencies
676422 07/30/2025 Palomino Place 3160 Gus Thomasson Road Mesquite, TX 75150 F 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Level of Harm - Actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
676422 06/27/2025 Palomino Place 3160 Gus Thomasson Road Mesquite, TX 75150 F 0760 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
676422 02/01/2025 Palomino Place 3160 Gus Thomasson Road Mesquite, TX 75150 F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- Inspection9 deficiencies
676422 08/22/2024 Palomino Place 3160 Gus Thomasson Road Mesquite, TX 75150 F 0583 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection4 deficiencies
676422 07/26/2024 Palomino Place 3160 Gus Thomasson Road Mesquite, TX 75150 F 0585 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance…
Read full statement of deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent inspections. 4 earlier inspections are also on record.
Ownership
Cantex Continuing Care
38nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
37 in Texas, 1 in other states.
Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Palomino Place?
- Palomino Place is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Mesquite, TX, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 676422.
- What is the CMS rating for Palomino Place?
- Palomino Place has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Palomino Place have?
- Palomino Place is certified for 120 beds. It serves an average of 84.3 residents per day.
- How many citations does Palomino Place have?
- Palomino Place has 32 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Palomino Place last inspected?
- Palomino Place was last inspected on December 11, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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