PARK HIGHLANDS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How PARK HIGHLANDS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER Compares

PARK HIGHLANDS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER is a 132-bed government-owned nursing facility in Athens, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Texas average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.6%) is below the Texas average of 3.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 132 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 41% occupied.

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

By the numbers vs. Texas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 6.8% — better than the Texas average of 9.4% (28% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 0.6% — better than the Texas average of 3.3% (83% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.3% — worse than the Texas average of 4.0% (81% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.2% — worse 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 Athens

Athens sits in Henderson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.3% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Texas as a whole (12.5% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

18,256 (22.3%)

Median age

44.0 years

Median household income

$49,469

Median home value

$120,700

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

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