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Truman W Smith Childrens Care Center
2200 W Upshur Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647
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Truman W Smith Childrens Care Center Description
Truman Smith is a 120-bed pediatric long-term care community uniquely suited for babies and kids who are medically fragile. As you stroll our halls, you’ll see bright, personalized rooms, classrooms, and places to play and dance or listen to music in a group setting.
Our facility offers compassionate clinical and rehabilitative care to maintain the highest quality of life. We are one of just a handful of specialized pediatric communities throughout the nation and the only high-acuity pediatric long-term care facility in Texas.
Our expert clinical and rehabilitation team offers help and hope in a warm, loving medical environment.
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Care Types at Community
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Nursing Home
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Review Summary
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The staff at Truman W. Smith Children's Care Center receives high praise for their dedication and the joy they bring to the lives of the children they care for. Reviewers frequently mention the genuine care and effort the staff puts into creating special moments, including dress-up parties and engaging activities.
Many appreciate the facility's cleanliness and the attentive, helpful nature of the staff. Specific staff members, like Cayla, are highlighted for going above and beyond in providing reassurance, support, and even prayers for families and their loved ones.
Positive feedback also comes from volunteers and employees who find joy and fulfillment in their work at the center, describing it as a family-like environment that brings happiness and smiles.
However, there are concerns regarding employment practices, with one review detailing a negative experience related to job offers and seniority rules. Additionally, there is a critical review about the level of patient care, mentioning a lack of progress in physical therapy and cleanliness issues.
Despite these concerns, many reviews express gratitude for the compassionate care provided, especially during challenging times like power outages, where staff went above and beyond to ensure the safety and well-being of the children.
The community spirit and the dedication of the staff, particularly the clinical liaison, are frequently commended, with many reviewers recommending the facility to others in need of care for their loved ones.
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Health
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Dec. 16, 1999
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 120
Total current residents: 92
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-11 | 2022-11-19 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-10-11 | 2022-11-19 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-17 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-07 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-30 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-07 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-07 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-07 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-20 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-07 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-15 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-10-31 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-07 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-12-07 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-10-25 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-01 | F | Electrical Deficiencies | Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel. |
| 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-30 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs. |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Gladewater which is 1.3 miles away and has a population of 6,432 (very small town).
- The average income is $53,162, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 85
- Low Temperature: 48
- Average Temperature: 68.2
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 172 days of rain, 0 days of snow and 192 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.7 inches a year
- The crime rate is 2.49 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.71 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.33 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.13 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 75.52 years old, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 190.0, Moderate Days 21.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Brookshire's
2.2 miles awayTwo Rivers
9.7 miles awayWalmart Neighborhood Market
9.7 miles awayBrookshire's Food & Pharmacy
9.7 miles awaySuper 1 Foods
10.1 miles awayTransportation
Longview
14.2 miles awayBus Stations
FlixBus Tyler
19.8 miles awayBanks
Austin Bank
8.8 miles awaySpring Hill State Bank
9.6 miles awayTexana Bank
9.6 miles awayEastman Credit Union - Pine Tree Branch
10.5 miles awayTexas Bank & Trust
10.7 miles awayHospitals
Magnolia Behavioral Hospital
11.7 miles awayAllegiance Specialty Hospital
12.9 miles awayLongview Regional Medical Center
13.5 miles awayCHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center
13.8 miles awayEverest Rehab Hospital Longview
14.6 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
2.3 miles awayBrookshire's Pharmacy
6.1 miles awayDrug Emporium
10.2 miles awayWalgreens
10.6 miles awayMedical Plaza Pharmacy
13.8 miles awayDentists
McGough & McGough Dentistry
11.7 miles awayWilliam E Bussey DDS
12.1 miles awayAlfred H Fowler DDs
12.1 miles awayBaker Dental
12.1 miles awayScott C Roberts DDS
12.1 miles awayParks
Garland P Ferguson Park
0.6 miles awayPenick Park
6.2 miles awayWhite Oak City Park
6.5 miles awayHugh Camp Memorial Park
7.1 miles awaySpring Hill Park
9.0 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Hawkins Auto And Farm Supply
14.1 miles awayFrench Quarter Shopping Center
25.8 miles awayBroadway Square Mall
25.9 miles awayCulture
S E Belcher Junior Performance Center
14.7 miles awayThe Oil Palace
21.9 miles awayR. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center
22.9 miles awayCowan Center
22.9 miles awayBergfeld Park Amplitheater
24.5 miles awayRestaurants
Tele's Mexican Restaurant
1.3 miles awayTexas Traditions
1.7 miles awayChina Dragon
1.8 miles awayPizza Hut
2.3 miles awayTejas Cafe
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