Prairie Acres
Friona, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 675443) · 83 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $10,033 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (806) 250-3922 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Prairie Acres holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Texas state average of 2.65. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Prairie Acres reports total nurse staffing of about 3.32 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.50 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.5%.
Prairie Acres has 1 federal fine on record totaling $10,033.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
Prairie Acres is a government (hospital district)-owned nursing home in Friona, Parmer County, Texas, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since January 1995. The facility is licensed for 83 certified beds, with an average of 46.7 residents at a time.
According to CMS Care Compare, Prairie Acres holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the Texas state average of 2.65. The health inspection rating is 4 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars, and the staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 3.32, including about 0.50 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $10,033.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility. There is no abuse icon indicator or Special Focus Facility designation present in the data for Prairie Acres. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. No chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
This profile is based on data drawn from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should confirm current details, including any recent inspection findings, directly on the Care Compare website or by contacting the facility.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Prairie Acres has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the Texas state average of 2.65.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Prairie Acres is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.32 hours per resident per day, including about 0.50 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is reported at 52.5%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $10,033.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for Prairie Acres.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Prairie Acres is certified for 83 beds and has an average of 46.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a government hospital district; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Prairie Acres was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on January 10, 1995.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (4 stars), health inspections (4 stars), quality measures (3 stars), and staffing (3 stars), which combine into the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types like short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 8062503922 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8062503922 to arrange a visit and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Prairie Acres' current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/675443?state=TX.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.