Whispering Pines Lodge

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Care Quality Indicators

How Whispering Pines Lodge Compares

Whispering Pines Lodge is a 116-bed for-profit nursing facility in Longview, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Texas average of 2.7 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (9.5%) is above the Texas average of 3.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 116 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 54% occupied.

Among the 9 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Longview, the local average is 1.9 stars.

By the numbers vs. Texas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 0.8% — better than the Texas average of 9.4% (91% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 9.5% — worse than the Texas average of 3.3% (190% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.0% — worse than the Texas average of 4.0% (99% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.5% — better than the Texas average of 25.8%.

CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.

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

The Senior Community Around Longview

Longview sits in Gregg County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.4% 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+

19,047 (15.4%)

Median age

35.6 years

Median household income

$52,027

Median home value

$144,300

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

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