Whispering Pines Lodge
Public record summary
About this facility — Whispering Pines Lodge
Whispering Pines Lodge is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Longview, Texas. It is licensed for 116 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).
It is one of 30 senior care facilities in Longview 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 Whispering Pines Lodge 74 times across 18 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $491,489 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 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
Ownership & operator
Registered owners & officers
Regulatory standing
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Services & coverage
Inspection record
Kitchen & food safety
15 earlier / fire-safety inspections (68 citations)
Federal penalties
Visitor reviews
★★★★★Lacy Watson · 2026-02-04 · via Google“Had my mom for skilled nursing after her surgery. She loved everyone and hated to go. Loved the therapy group and director of nurses Ashley. First day there administrator came in and met her along with the rest of the staff. No complaints. Thank u Whispering Pines for taking care of my mom.”
★★★★★April Chamberlain · 2026-02-04 · via Google“From the moment I met the new administrator, Jim Kale i could feel that he cared about the residents and loved what he does! The D.O.N. Ashley always has a smile and she helped me so much with my Mother and all that Mom was feeling with the transition. When Momma was in the hospital Ashley called to see how Momma was doing..which was something noone had ever done in the past. All the staff there…”
★★Stephen Brewer · 2026-05-23 · via Google“My dad and step dad were here over the years and not a very good place to be. It's sad when loved ones are put in a place were the staff is just not that good.”
