THE ARBORS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How THE ARBORS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER Compares

THE ARBORS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a 110-bed for-profit nursing facility in Rusk, 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 (4.8%) is above the Texas average of 3.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 110 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 50% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Rusk, the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Texas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 11.6% — worse than the Texas average of 9.4%.
• Falls with major injury: 4.8% — worse than the Texas average of 3.3% (47% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.5% — worse than the Texas average of 4.0%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.6% — 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 Rusk

Rusk sits in Cherokee County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.4% 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+

9,114 (17.4%)

Median age

37.9 years

Median household income

$50,199

Median home value

$111,600

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

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