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The Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

1884 LOOP 343 WEST, RUSK, TX, 75785
(903) 683-1042
thearborsnursing.com
110 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
110
CMS facility ID
455840
Care type
Nursing home
County
Cherokee
Facility name
The Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Street address
1884 LOOP 343 WEST
City / state / ZIP
Rusk, TX 75785
Phone
(903) 683-1042
Website
thearborsnursing.com

About this facility — The Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

The Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Rusk, Texas. It is licensed for 110 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Rusk and 1,178 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited The Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 39 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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 August 31, 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

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

Registered owners & officers

Blake, Gary
Operational control — since 2022
Blake, Malisa
Operational control — since 2022
Huggins, Linda
Managing employee — since 2022
Mak, David
Officer — since 2021
Rusk I Enterprises Llc
Operational control — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
4 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1989-08-16
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
14 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-01-14
Nurse staffing
3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$238 per day (≈ $7,240/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
55% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 34% private/other
Occupancy
36% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
14% below the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
110
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 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-07-01Health 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 2026-07-24
F-0800
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2026-07-24
2026-04-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-20
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (36 citations)
2026-01-14Health inspection10 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2026-02-15
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-02-15
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-02-15
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2026-02-15
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-02-15
F-0690
D · No harm found
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 2026-02-15
F-0693
D · No harm found
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 2026-02-15
F-0730
D · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2026-02-15
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 2026-02-15
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-15
2025-11-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-11-19
2025-02-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0755
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-02-20
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-02-20
F-0921
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-02-20
2024-10-09Health inspection4 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-10-10
F-0690
E · No harm found
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 2024-10-10
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-10
F-0926
D · No harm found
Have policies on smoking.
Corrected 2024-10-10
2023-09-13Health inspection4 citations
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2023-10-06
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-06
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-10-06
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2023-10-06
2026-01-14Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2026-02-15
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2026-02-15
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-02-15
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-02-15
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-02-15
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-02-15
2024-10-09Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-11-08
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2024-11-08
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-11-08
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-11-08
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-11-08
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-11-08
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-11-08
2023-09-13Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0321
C · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-10-06
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 455840.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.454 ratings on Google
★★★★★Melissa Riddle · 2026-01-06 · via Google

“My mom is a resident there and we couldn't be happier with her care! The staff are caring and supportive and have made this transition for her care comfortable for my entire family. Kiesha is a doll and takes care of any issues we have quickly and professionally.”

★★★★★Sherry Smith · 2026-01-07 · via Google

“The staff members are friendly and welcoming to the residents, families, and friends. The goal is to help residents reach their highest and best potential. Please go take a tour 🤗”

★Ronnie Risinger · 2024-10-03 · via Google

“My mother has been in and out and I hope to get her out of there for the last time. When it came time to put her on medicaid, they drained her account, all bills came back insufficient and her burial policy she has been paying for since the 80's canceled on her. My mother complains all the time that staff doesnt help her when she needs it. I am no longer allowed to see my mother there. That is una…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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