Schleicher County Medical Center
104 N US HWY 277, Eldorado, TX 76936
Eldorado, Texas · CMS verdict
Schleicher County Medical Center holds a 4 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the Texas state average of 2.8, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
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.
Schleicher County Medical Center in Eldorado, Texas holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 63 of 100 (grade D). The 34-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Texas runs a median of $5,627 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
At 34 certified beds, this facility 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 rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 63 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 63.
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.
Schleicher County Medical Center's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
Schleicher County Medical Center holds a CMS overall quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (2/5).
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 Eldorado, Texas, this facility operates 34 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 30 residents - an occupancy rate of about 88%. The facility is classified under government - hospital district ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 88% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Same-ownership peers
Within Texas, Schleicher County Medical Center is one of 207 government - hospital district nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the government - hospital district-segment average of 2.8 stars, ahead of roughly 66% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (13 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent 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 Schleicher County Medical Center 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 Schleicher County Medical Center ranks in Texas
Among the 1,167 CMS-rated nursing homes in Texas, Schleicher County Medical Center’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 | 34 |
| Residents | 30 |
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| County | Schleicher |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 13 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Schleicher County Medical Center? ▾
Schleicher County Medical Center has an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5.
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 Schleicher County Medical Center offer? ▾
Schleicher County Medical Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (34 beds with approximately 30 current residents) under government - hospital district ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 13 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Schleicher County Medical Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Schleicher County Medical Center has multiple deficiencies (13 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. 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: 45E631.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.