William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home
1424 Martin Luther King Jr Ln, Temple, TX 76504
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
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How William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home Compares
William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home is a 160-bed for-profit nursing facility in Temple, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Texas average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.9%) is above the Texas average of 3.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 160 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 98% occupied.
Among the 10 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Temple, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. Texas average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.2% — better than the Texas average of 9.4%.
- Falls with major injury: 4.9% — worse than the Texas average of 3.3% (50% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.1% — better than the Texas average of 4.0%.
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 June 5, 2026) measured against Texas averages across 1176 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home with other nursing homes in Temple.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 4.9% here versus 3.3% across Texas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 3.1% here versus 4.0% across Texas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 98% occupancy across 160 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
The Senior Community Around Temple
Temple sits in Bell County, where adults 65 and older make up about 10.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with 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+
- 38,639 (10.9%)
- Median age
- 31.3 years
- Median household income
- $54,987
- Median home value
- $153,500
Demographics for Bell County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Temple.
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