Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation
7882 S HWY 181 (NO MAIL SERVICE), Kenedy, TX 78119
Kenedy, Texas · CMS verdict
Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation reflects above-average quality on the federal five-star scale, above the Texas state average of 2.8.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation in Kenedy, Texas holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 53 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
Its certified bed capacity sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 53 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 53.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Texas average below.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Kenedy, Texas. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 77% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Texas, Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation is one of 413 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.8 stars, ahead of roughly 71% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation compares to Texas
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Texas facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Texas state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation ranks in Texas
Among the 1,167 CMS-rated nursing homes in Texas, Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 69% of them. The bars show how all Texas homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
212 Texas homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 60 |
| Residents | 46 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Karnes |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 20 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation? ▾
CMS rates Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation at 4 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the Texas average is charted above.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Texas? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Texas is $5,627 per month ($67,525 annually). A private room averages $7,604 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation offer? ▾
CMS classifies Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.
Does Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Kenedy Health & Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Texas? ▾
In Texas, alternatives include assisted living ($5,666/mo), home health aides ($5,720/mo), and adult day care ($1,950/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Texas elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 676173.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.