St. Catherine Center
300 West Highway 6, Waco, TX 76712 · All homes in Waco
St. Catherine Center, a 165-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Waco, TX, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #113 of 1,165 rated homes in TX on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 5 / 5
- Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #113 of 1,165
- In-state rank among rated TX homes
- 3.94
- About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 12
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
The verdict
St. Catherine Center, a 165-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Waco, TX, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #113 of 1,165 rated homes in TX on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 5 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #113 of 1,165
- In-state rank among rated TX homes
- 3.94
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 12
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 1,177 TX nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 455983
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 165
- Residents
- 144
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Mc Lennan
- Last Inspection
- Apr 30, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 3.94 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.63 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.90
- CNA Hours
- 2.42
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.94 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.05
- Nursing Turnover
- 28.2%
- RN Turnover
- 33.3%
What the CMS Record Reveals About St. Catherine Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, St. Catherine Center ranks #113 of 1,165 rated nursing homes in TX on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). St. Catherine Center operates 165 certified beds in Waco, TX with approximately 144 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 5★ · quality 2★).
The inspection file contains 12 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 1 time by CMS, for a combined $13K. Staffing is reported at 3.94 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.63 per resident day.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, St. Catherine Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 28.2% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (12 most recent)
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: May 25, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: May 25, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: May 25, 2026
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: May 25, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 10, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 18, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 18, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 25, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 4.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 1.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 99.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 20.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 22.1% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 98.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 97.0% | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $13K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Fine | $13K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for St. Catherine Center, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside TX (165 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside TX (4.60 here).
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for St. Catherine Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The TX registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View TX registry
- Peer homes near 165 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in TX. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
