Paradigm at the Prairies
Nursing home in El Campo, Texas, CMS certification number 676040
106 Del Norte Dr., El Campo, TX 77437 · Wharton County
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 150
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- July 9, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 23
- Fines in 3 years
- $53,583 (3)
Does Paradigm at the Prairies take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Paradigm at the Prairies is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 1 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 2 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 1 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Paradigm at the Prairies reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 2.73
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.52
- Nurse aide hours
- 1.83
- Weekend total hours
- 2.44
- Nursing staff turnover
- 46%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 12.5%
- Administrators who left
- 3
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on July 9, 2026 and cited 23 deficiencies, plus 18 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on April 16, 2025, found 1.
CMS shows an abuse icon for Paradigm at the Prairies. That means inspectors cited it for abuse, neglect or exploitation in the past year or two.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Paradigm at the Prairies 3 times in the past 3 years, for $53,583 in total.
It also had 1 payment denial, when Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
Beds and residents
On an average day 98.1 residents live here, about 65% of its 150 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 150
- Average residents per day
- 98.1
- Certified since
- September 15, 2004
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Paradigm at the Prairies
- Legal business name
- Oakbend Medical Center
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 17 homes nationally under Paradigm Healthcare, 2.1-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Paradigm at the Prairies
- S.p.j.s.t. Rest Home 3248 Wisteria Lane, El Campo 77437
- Paradigm at the Creek1405 Valhalla Dr, Wharton 77488
- Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center1220 Sunny Lane, Wharton 77488
- Ganado Nursing and Rehabilitation Center107 E Rogers, Ganado 77962
- Avir at Bay City700 12th St, Bay City 77414
Who inspects nursing homes in Texas
Texas's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Texas, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Paradigm at the Prairies, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Paradigm at the Prairies
What is the CMS star rating of Paradigm at the Prairies?
1 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Paradigm at the Prairies accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Paradigm at the Prairies?
23 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Paradigm at the Prairies?
Oakbend Medical Center, for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.