Nursing HomeInspections

The Chateau Waco

Nursing home in Waco, TX

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
2430 Market Place Drive, Waco, TX 76711
Phone
(254) 981-7900
Listed under
Government-owned
Medicare CCN
676409
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
123
Average residents per day
68
Ownership
Government, hospital district
Legal business name
South Limestone Hospital District
Chain
The Ensign Group (342 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Nov 2, 2016
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 676409. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 19, 2026. CMS lists 31 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 1, 2023 to Mar 19, 2026): 20 from complaint inspections, 6 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 6 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Mar 19, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 19, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 23, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 26, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Aug 28, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 28, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Jul 30, 2025Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 1, 2025Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 20, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
K
Immediate jeopardy, pattern
Mar 20, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
K
Immediate jeopardy, pattern
Feb 27, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 31. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 4 fines totalling $72,056 in the last three years.

Sep 26, 2025Fine: $16,149
Aug 28, 2025Fine: $16,149
Feb 27, 2025Fine: $25,325
Nov 24, 2024Fine: $14,433

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.48 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.38 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.31 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.95 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
74%
RN turnover (yearly)
70%
Administrators who left in the past year
2

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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