Federal update · August 2026
Nursing Home Rating Changes in Texas: August 2026 Update
In the August 2026 federal update, 107 nursing homes in Texas changed their overall Medicare rating (59 lower, 48 higher), 6 were added to the federal Special Focus watch list, and 12 were newly flagged with the federal abuse indicator. These are factual changes in the U.S. federal (CMS) data, comparing the August 2026 release with July 2026.
Newly added to the federal watch list 6 facilities
The Special Focus Facility program flags nursing homes with a persistent pattern of serious quality problems.
Newly flagged with the federal abuse indicator 12
Overall rating downgraded 59
Overall rating improved 48
Changes compare the August 2026 U.S. federal (CMS) nursing home release with the July 2026 release. The facts are CMS's; the presentation is Open Care Data's. Ratings and flags can change again in future updates. Open Care Data is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare, or any government agency. How we use this data.