Map showing the location of CEDAR LAKE NURSING HOME in MALAKOFF, Texas
1611 W ROYALL BLVD, MALAKOFF, TX, 75148

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
4/5Above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • TexasAbove 69% of peers1,167 rated homes · average 2.8★
  • Henderson CountyAbove 80% of peers6 rated homes · average 2.5★
  • United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point5★+2.2 vs TX avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+1.9 vs TX avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star1★−2.8 vs TX avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles5★Top 10%TX avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover4★Above 88% of peersTX avg2.1★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments1★Lowest tier among peersTX avg3.8★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.86hrsTop 3%TX avg3.40Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.52hrsAbove 75% of peersTX avg0.44Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better46%Above 66% of peersTX avg51%RN turnover20%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$50,135Above only 30% of peersTX avg$55,368Fines · denials9 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
8citations
3inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Sep 10, 2025most recent

Citations by monthFeb 2023 – Sep 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Sep 10, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  2. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Sep 30, 2025
Aug 7, 20243 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 7, 2024
  2. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Sep 7, 2024
  3. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 7, 2024
Jul 12, 20233 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm$13,635
  1. F576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jul 31, 2023
  2. F803Ensure 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.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Jul 31, 2023
  3. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Jul 31, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.86hrsTop 3%+1.46 vs TX avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.52hrsAbove 75% of peers+0.08 vs TX avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.01hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours3.33hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.51hrs
  • Texas average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better46%Above 66% of peersTX avg 51%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only20%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy90 certified beds · ~41 residents a day46%Above only 13% of peersTX avg 67%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $50,135In fines
  • 9Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $55,368TX avg in fines
Above only 30% of peersFewer fines than 30% of rated homes in Texas

Actions on record

  1. Aug 21, 2023Civil money penalty$4,545
  2. Aug 14, 2023Civil money penalty$4,545
  3. Aug 7, 2023Civil money penalty$4,545
  4. Jul 17, 2023Civil money penalty$13,635
  5. Mar 20, 2023Civil money penalty$4,580
  6. Mar 13, 2023Civil money penalty$4,580
  7. Mar 6, 2023Civil money penalty$4,580
  8. Feb 28, 2023Civil money penalty$4,580
  9. Feb 21, 2023Civil money penalty$4,545

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Fannin County Hospital District5 facilities in the chain2.8★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Rural
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Fannin County Hospital Authority
Operational or managerial control
  • Rusk Nursing & Rehab Center LLC
  • Edward Blalock
Corporate directors
  • Clark Sanderson
Mortgage or security interest (5%+)
  • Mummm Investments, LLC
  • Michael Bumpass
  • Ursula Bumpass

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 675898 · 1611 W ROYALL BLVD, MALAKOFF, TX, 75148.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Texas and Henderson County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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