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William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home

1424 Martin Luther King Jr Lane, TEMPLE, TX, 76504
(254) 791-8280
www.templeveteranshome.com
160 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1424 Martin Luther King Jr Lane
Temple, TX 76504
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
160
CMS facility ID
675857
Care type
Nursing home
County
Bell
Facility name
William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home
Street address
1424 Martin Luther King Jr Lane
City / state / ZIP
Temple, TX 76504
Phone
(254) 791-8280
Website
www.templeveteranshome.com

About this facility — William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home

William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Temple, Texas. It is licensed for 160 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 30 senior care facilities in Temple 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 William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home 29 times across 17 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $53,860 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Texvet
Ownership type
Government - State

Registered owners & officers

Berkely, John
Director — since 2018
Care Inns of Texas-temple Ltd
Operational control — since 2010
Havens, Mark
Officer — since 2018
Johanns, Kathy
Managing employee — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2000-12-21
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
8 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$53,860 total
Last standard inspection
2026-05-21

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
160
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; 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.
2026-06-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-07-03
2026-05-21Health 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 2026-06-25
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-07-03
F-0812
F · 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 2026-06-25
F-0851
F · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2026-06-25
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (24 citations)
2026-05-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-06-28
2026-02-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-03-17
2026-02-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2026-03-03
2025-07-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
J · 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 2025-07-24
F-0607
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-07-24
F-0609
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-07-24
2025-06-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-06-26
2025-03-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-23
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-23
F-0842
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-23
2025-03-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-10
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-10
2024-12-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0552
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-12-17
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-12-17
2024-01-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
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 2024-02-07
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-02-07
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 2024-02-07
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-02-07
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-02-07
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 2024-02-07
F-0880
K · Immediate jeopardy
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-02-07
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-02-07
2024-01-12Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-01-25

Federal penalties

2025-06-25Fine$15,755
2025-03-07Fine$10,922
2024-01-12Fine$27,183
Total fines$53,860
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 675857.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.7120 ratings on Google
★John McMullen · 2026-03-30 · via Google

“I am formally escalating serious concerns regarding the leadership of DON Burns. There is a clear pattern of excessive employee terminations under her direction, which has resulted in ongoing staffing shortages and operational instability. These conditions are placing the safety of our Veterans at risk. It is my understanding that these concerns have previously been reported; however, no effective…”

★★★★★Dennis Wynne · 2026-07-03 · via Google

“My dad is there and compared to the other homes I visited prior to admitting him, this place was the best”

★★★★★Jane Macpherson · 2026-03-31 · via Google

“Visiting a friend who lives here. He says its a good place to call home. Staff is attentive, and food is good.”

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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