DECATUR MEDICAL LODGE

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How DECATUR MEDICAL LODGE Compares

DECATUR MEDICAL LODGE is a 124-bed for-profit nursing facility in Decatur, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Texas average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.5%) is above the Texas average of 3.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 124 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 77% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Decatur, the local average is 2.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Texas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.0% — worse than the Texas average of 9.4% (49% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 5.5% — worse than the Texas average of 3.3% (68% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.1% — better than the Texas average of 4.0%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.8% — better than the Texas average of 25.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Texas averages across 1176 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Decatur

Decatur sits in Wise County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Texas as a whole (12.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

10,263 (15.1%)

Median age

38.6 years

Median household income

$67,726

Median home value

$178,200

Demographics for Wise County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Decatur.

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