Nursing Home in Temple, TX · CMS Data August 2026

William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home

How Does William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home Rate?

William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home is a 160-bed government-owned nursing home in Temple, TX. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on May 21, 2026, cited 8 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
1 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection
8
Certified beds
160

1424 Martin Luther King Jr Lane
Temple, TX 76504

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating1 of 5Much below average
Health inspections2 of 5Below average
Staffing1 of 5Much below average
Quality measures4 of 5Above average
Quality for long-stay residents4 of 5Above average

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Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home
Last standard health inspectionMay 21, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection8
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)4
Citations from infection control inspections0
Fines in the past 3 years3 totaling $53,860
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication9.6%13%Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication19%18%Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury6.0%2.8%Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers3.0%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight5.4%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms1.4%3.6%Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time29%13%Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home
Certified beds160
Average residents per day152
OwnershipGovernment - State
Legal business nameSTATE OF TEXAS VETERANS LAND BOARD
Chain or affiliated groupTEXVET (9 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedDecember 2000
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home

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Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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