Paradigm At the Prairies
CMS rates Paradigm At the Prairies 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 55 citations across 18 inspections in the last three years, with $53,583 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Paradigm At the Prairies
Paradigm At the Prairies is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in El Campo, Texas. It is licensed for 150 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).
It is one of 3 senior care facilities in El Campo 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 Paradigm Healthcare, a group of 17 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Paradigm At the Prairies 55 times across 18 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $53,583 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-0693 2 inspections. Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- F-0584 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- 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.
- F-0921 2 inspections. Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- K-0293 2 inspections. Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- K-0521 2 inspections. Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
What its owners also hold
- Oakbend Medical Center has an ownership stake on file at 32 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 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
- El Campo Memorial Hospital, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Rice Medical Center, about 27 miles.
- Jackson Healthcare Center, about 27 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- S.p.j.s.t. Rest Home 3, El Campo, about 5.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Paradigm At the Creek, Wharton, about 13 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wharton, about 14 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Ganado Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ganado, about 18 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Avir At Bay City, Bay City, about 24 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.