Nursing home · Temple, TX

William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home

1424 Martin Luther King Jr Lane, Temple, TX 76504 · (254) 791-8280

★★★★★CMS overall rating

160certified beds

4.67nurse hours / resident / day

10deficiencies at last inspection

Abuse citation

CMS shows an abuse icon for this nursing home: it was cited for abuse that harmed a resident, or cited for abuse more than once in recent inspections. Its health inspection rating is capped at two stars while this applies. Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Technical Users' Guide (Sept 2026).

William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home is a 160-bed government-owned nursing home in Temple, Texas (Bell County). It has been certified to provide Medicare and Medicaid services since 2000. On average it cares for 150 residents a day (about 94% of its certified beds). It is part of Texvet, a group of 9 nursing homes. CMS gives it an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; the average in Texas is 2.8.

Ratings

CMS rating	Stars
Overall	★★★★★
Health inspections	★★★★★
Staffing	★★★★★
Quality measures	★★★★★

Staffing

Staffing	This home	Texas avg	US avg
Total nurse hours per resident per day	4.67	3.42	3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.49	0.44	0.69
Nurse hours per resident per day, weekends	4.07	–	–
Nursing staff turnover	–	51%	45%
RN turnover	–	–	–
Administrators who left	–	–	–

Inspections and penalties

Inspections & penalties	This home
Most recent standard health inspection	May 21, 2026
Health deficiencies cited (most recent cycle)	10 about average
…of which from complaint inspections	6
Federal fines (as reported by CMS)	3 totalling $53,860
Medicare payment denials	0

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home provider information, Oct 2026 release (CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing homes). Ownership: Government - State. Legal business name: State of Texas Veterans Land Board. Check the latest details and full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare. How to read these ratings →

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Common questions

What is the star rating of William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home?

CMS rates William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (Medicare Care Compare).

How many beds does William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home have?

160 certified beds, with an average of 150 residents a day.

Does William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home accept Medicare and Medicaid?

CMS lists it as certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Ask the nursing home about current availability for your coverage.

What is the phone number for William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home?

(254) 791-8280. Address: 1424 Martin Luther King Jr Lane, Temple, TX 76504.

Before you choose

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Read the latest inspection report and ask what has been fixed.
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