Legacy At Town Creek
CMS rates Legacy At Town Creek 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 41 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with $294,608 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Legacy At Town Creek
Legacy At Town Creek is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Palestine, Texas. It is licensed for 199 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).
It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Palestine and 1,179 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Southwest Ltc, a group of 10 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Legacy At Town Creek 41 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $294,608 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0880 4 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0695 3 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-0755 3 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0761 2 inspections. 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.
What its owners also hold
- Liberty County Hospital District No 1 has an ownership stake on file at 35 nursing homes, averaging 2.9 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in Texas
- Licensing: Texas Health and Human Services
- File a complaint: 800-458-9858 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-2412. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 800-252-5400. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Palestine Regional Medical Center, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Ut Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital, about 27 miles.
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville, about 27 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Trucare Living Centers, Palestine, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Avir At Town Creek, Palestine, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Greenbrier Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Pale, Palestine, about 3.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Avir At Elkhart, Elkhart, about 9.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Avir At Jacksonville, Jacksonville, about 26 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
