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Pebble Creek Nursing Center

11608 Scott Simpson Drive, EL PASO, TX, 79936
(915) 857-0071
120 licensed beds

CMS rates Pebble Creek Nursing Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 74 citations across 19 inspections in the last three years, with $145,184 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Address

11608 Scott Simpson Drive
El Paso, TX 79936
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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
455718
Care type
Nursing home
County
El Paso
Facility name
Pebble Creek Nursing Center
Street address
11608 Scott Simpson Drive
City / state / ZIP
El Paso, TX 79936
Phone
(915) 857-0071
Website

Pebble Creek Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in El Paso, Texas. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 110 senior care facilities in El Paso 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 Creative Solutions in Healthcare, a group of 150 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Pebble Creek Nursing Center 74 times across 19 inspections in the last three years, including 10 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $145,184 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Creative Solutions In Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Individual

Registered owners & officers

Blake, Gary
Operational control — since 2018
Blake, Malisa
Operational control — since 2018
Creative Solutions In Healthcare Inc
Operational control — since 2018
Huggins, Linda
Managing employee — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming this facility · 4 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1987-11-13
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
24 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$145,184 total
Last standard inspection
2026-07-15
Nurse staffing
3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$229 per day (≈ $6,960/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
83% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 14% private/other
Occupancy
82% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
17% below the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 10 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-07-15Health inspection16 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0726
D · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0801
E · No harm foundFood safety
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0802
E · No harm foundFood safety
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0805
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0813
D · No harm foundFood safety
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2026-08-28
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-08-28
2026-05-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0850
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Corrected 2026-06-12
F-0882
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2026-06-12
15 earlier / fire-safety inspections (56 citations)
2026-04-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0604
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2026-05-21
2026-03-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-05-15
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-04-24
2026-03-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0585
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-04-18
2026-01-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-02-24
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-24
2025-09-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-09-16
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-16
2025-05-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0558
E · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0600
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0610
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0760
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0842
E · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-25
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-25
2025-01-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0576
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2025-02-07
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-02-07
2024-09-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-08-02
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-10-11
2024-07-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0732
C · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-07-25
2024-05-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations
F-0552
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-06-03
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-06-03
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-06-03
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-06-03
F-0689
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-03
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-06-03
F-0726
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-06-03
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-06-03
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-06-03
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-06-03
2024-02-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0558
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-03-01
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-03-29
F-0693
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-03-01
2023-10-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0558
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-12-04
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-11-30
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-11-30
2026-07-15Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2026-09-01
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-09-01
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2026-09-01
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2026-09-01
2025-05-20Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2025-08-28
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-08-28
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-08-28
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-28
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-08-28
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-08-28
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-08-28
K-0916
F · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2025-08-28
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-08-28
2024-05-16Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0039
E · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-07-12
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-06-21
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-05-30

Federal penalties

2025-05-20Fine$137,014
2024-09-20Fine$8,170
2025-05-20Medicare payment denial — 70 days
Total fines$145,184
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 455718.
How it compares in Texas.
Inspection citations, 3 years
74
More than 95% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 33
Federal fines, 3 years
$145,184
More than 91% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $15,642
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.1
Higher than 26% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.3
Nursing staff turnover, annual
60%
Higher than 76% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 50%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Texas average on 4 and worse on 9. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased20.8%15.8%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight4.1%2.9%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7%0.3%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection0.9%0.8%1.5%Near state average
Have depressive symptoms3.0%2.3%13.5%Worse than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.9%3.2%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%96.4%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened12.7%12.9%12.7%Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.8%17.8%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%97.0%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers6.9%3.7%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence16.6%12.5%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication12.4%9.8%15.4%Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine95.4%88.7%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.9%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%85.4%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission27.3%25.5%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit10.1%12.2%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0880 5 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • F-0550 4 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
  • F-0677 4 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
  • F-0812 4 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  • F-0558 4 inspections. Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
  • F-0695 3 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

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

  • The Hospitals of Providence - East Campus, about 3.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • The Hospitals of Providence Horizon City Campus, about 6.9 miles.
  • El Paso Children's Hospital, about 8.0 miles.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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What people say on Google.
4.684 ratings on Google
★★★★★Alexa Rodriguez · 2026-03-24 · via Google

“My family and I were searching facilities in the El Paso area for my grandparents. From my first call inquiring about moving my grandparents (from their previous facility) to the amenities and programs included at this new facility, Pebble Creek has been nothing less than friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. There were many questions we had and the staff would respond in a timely fashion. Our pea…”

★★★★★Crystal Vargas · 2026-06-06 · via Google

“I would like to recognize Pat, who works in the laundry department at Pebble Creek Nursing Home in El Paso. While many people may not see all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes, Pat plays a huge role in the daily lives of the residents. With so many residents to care for, she does an incredible job making sure clothing and personal items are cleaned, organized, and returned properly. Wh…”

★★★★★Alfred Perez · 2025-10-01 · via Google

“When I first visited Pebble Creek Nursing Center for my mom, Perla was kind enough to guide me through the tour, and I immediately felt a genuine connection. She was warm, knowledgeable, and took the time to answer every question with patience, which made me feel comfortable trusting this facility with my mom’s care. During her stay, my mom was always treated with compassion and dignity. The nurse…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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