Nursing Homes in Balch Springs, TX- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of April 21, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Balch Springs
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on April 21, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Balch Springs has a total of 116 active skilled nursing facilities and 13,948 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Balch Springs of 25,007, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 1.79 persons in Balch Springs. There were 8,878 residents in nursing homes as April 21, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 63.65 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Balch Springs has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Balch Springs and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.40 | 0.38 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 1.88 | 1.92 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.05 | 0.99 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.33 | 3.29 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Texas.
COVID-19 Infections in Balch Springs Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Balch Springs there were a total of 1 new cases and 1 new deaths among residents for the week ending April 21, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Balch Springs
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Balch Springs Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Balch Springs, TX. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Balch Springs
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Balch Springs based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Continuing Care at Highland Springs 7910 FRANKFORD ROAD DALLAS, TX |
13.33 |
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Villages of Lake Highlands 8615 LULLWATER DR DALLAS, TX |
9.33 |
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The Plaza at Edgemere 8502 EDGEMERE DALLAS, TX |
8.00 |
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Prestonwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Inc 2460 MARSH LN PLANO, TX |
13.33 |
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Pure Health Transitional Care at Texas Health Pres 8200 WALNUT HILL LANE MAIN 5 DALLAS, TX |
14.67 |
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The Legacy Midtown Park 8280 MANDERVILLE LANE DALLAS, TX |
12.67 |
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Palomino Place 3160 GUS THOMASSON ROAD MESQUITE, TX |
19.33 |
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Ventana By Buckner 8301 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY DALLAS, TX |
17.33 |
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C C Young Memorial Home 4849 W. LAWTHER DR. DALLAS, TX |
13.33 |
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Lake Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 169 LAKE PARK RD LEWISVILLE, TX |
9.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Balch Springs based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation Garland 2625 BELT LINE ROAD GARLAND, TX |
166.67 / |
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The Plaza at Richardson 1301 RICHARDSON DR RICHARDSON, TX |
131.33 |
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Garland Nursing and Rehabilitation 321 N SHILOH RD GARLAND, TX |
132.83 |
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South Dallas Nursing and Rehabilitation 3808 S CENTRAL EXPWY DALLAS, TX |
129.17 |
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Sandy Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center 1410 E SANDY LAKE RD COPPELL, TX |
108.33 |
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The Reserve at Richardson 1610 RICHARDSON DR RICHARDSON, TX |
74.33 |
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Treemont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 5550 HARVEST HILL RD DALLAS, TX |
243.83 / |
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Avante Rehabilitation Center 225 N SOWERS RD IRVING, TX |
197.83 / |
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The Park In Plano 3208 THUNDERBIRD LN PLANO, TX |
66.00 |
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Lancaster Ltc Partners Inc 1515 N ELM ST LANCASTER, TX |
62.00 |
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