SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER
1600 JOSEPHINE ST, Sweetwater, TX 79556
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How SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER Compares
SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 79-bed for-profit nursing facility in Sweetwater, 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 long-stay antipsychotic medication use (2.3%) is below the Texas average of 9.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 79 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 60% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Sweetwater, the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Texas average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 2.3% — better than the Texas average of 9.4% (76% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 1.6% — better than the Texas average of 3.3% (50% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.0% — worse than the Texas average of 4.0%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Texas averages across 1176 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Sweetwater
Sweetwater sits in Nolan County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.2% 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+
- 2,716 (18.2%)
- Median age
- 37.1 years
- Median household income
- $43,692
- Median home value
- $80,300
Demographics for Nolan County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Sweetwater.
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