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Nursing homes in Abilene, Texas

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11Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
1,118Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
11Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
9Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Abilene

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

13 homes

Hendrick Skilled Nursing Facility

1900 Pine · Abilene, TX

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (other)

Inside a hospital20 certified beds3 miles from Abilene centerMedicare

Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center

2722 Old Anson Rd · Abilene, TX

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

Inside a hospital96 certified beds2.3 miles from Abilene centerMedicareMedicaid

The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center

725 Medical Dr · Abilene, TX

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

116 certified beds3 miles from Abilene centerMedicareMedicaid

Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing

4934 S 7Th St · Abilene, TX

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

96 certified beds1.2 miles from Abilene centerMedicareMedicaid

Wisteria Place

3202 S Willis St · Abilene, TX

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

Inside a hospital123 certified beds1.2 miles from Abilene centerMedicareMedicaid

Mesa Springs Healthcare Center

7171 Buffalo Gap Rd · Abilene, TX

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

89 certified beds3.3 miles from Abilene centerMedicareMedicaid

Avir at Coronado

1751 N 15th St. · Abilene, TX

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

188 certified beds2.3 miles from Abilene centerMedicareMedicaid

Wesley Court Health Center

2617 Antilley Road · Abilene, TX

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

30 certified beds3.3 miles from Abilene centerMedicare

Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation

6050 Hospital Dr · Abilene, TX

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Government (hospital district)

120 certified beds3.3 miles from Abilene centerMedicareMedicaid

Silver Spring

1690 N. Treadway Blvd. · Abilene, TX

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds3 miles from Abilene centerMedicareMedicaid

Brightpointe at Lytle Lake

1201 Clarks Dr · Abilene, TX

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds2.2 miles from Abilene centerMedicareMedicaid

Merkel Nursing Center

1704 N. 1st · Merkel, TX

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

65 certified beds14 miles from Abilene centerMedicareMedicaid

Clyde Nursing Center

806 Stephens St · Clyde, TX

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

48 certified beds14 miles from Abilene centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Abilene city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Abilene2.64
Texas2.65
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Abilene (11 facilities), Texas (1177 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Abilene3 hr 44 min
Texas3 hr 23 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Abilene: average of 11 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Abilene50%
Texas55%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Abilene: average of 9 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Abilene

This directory lists 11 nursing homes in Abilene, Texas, with 1,118 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.7 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 2 homes hold four or five stars and 5 have one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are Hendrick Skilled Nursing Facility (5 stars) and Wesley Court Health Center (5 stars).

By ownership, 73% are for-profit, 18% non-profit and 9% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

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Planning your search in Abilene

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Questions about nursing homes in Abilene

How many nursing homes are in Abilene?

There are 11 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Abilene, with 1,118 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Abilene have the highest Medicare rating?

Hendrick Skilled Nursing Facility (5 stars), Wesley Court Health Center (5 stars), Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center (3 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Abilene?

2.7 out of 5 across 11 rated homes, compared with 2.7 for Texas as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Abilene accept Medicaid?

9 of the 11 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Texas.

Are any nursing homes in Abilene on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.