Skilled nursing · Mount Vernon, TX

Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation

501 YATES STREET, Mount Vernon, TX 75457

4 / 5CMS 95 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Mixed

The Palmelle read

Mixed. Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 63 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Texas state records. Health inspection rating sits at 3-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 17.7 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 21.4 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.86 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 54 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Texas DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Low rate of pressure ulcers

Below national median. Suggests consistent repositioning and attention to skin integrity.

Worth asking about

Tour-day questions

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Federal CMS + Texas state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★4 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing★★★★★3 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.86

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.56

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

54%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

17.7%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

21.4%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

3.4%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$29,438 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID676477

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds95

Avg residents27

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
This facility has received 1 federal fine(s) but still shows a 4.0-star overall rating. Federal penalties are serious — they indicate violations found during inspections. A high rating alongside recent penalties warrants extra scrutiny.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Pressure ulcer rate is 0.0% — under half the national median. Means the floor staff are repositioning residents on schedule and catching skin breakdown early. Hands-on attention shows up in this number.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Texas DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation?

Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It scores 3 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation been cited for resident harm?

It has $29,438 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 2 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation appears in the record section above.

Does Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation use antipsychotic medications?

17.7 percent of long-stay residents at Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 21.4 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 63 out of 100, putting it near the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Texas state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation?

Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation is located at 501 YATES STREET, Mount Vernon, TX 75457. Phone: (903) 537-4424. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation a special focus facility?

Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $29,438 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation compare to other Mount Vernon skilled nursing facilities?

Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 63. Browse the full Mount Vernon directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Cypress Springs Wellness & Rehabilitation and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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