Hickory Trail Hospital
A psychiatric hospital in Desoto, Texas 75115
2000 N Old Hickory Trail, Desoto, Texas 75115. (972) 298-7323.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 20, 2026.
- Not rated CMS’s overall rating
- Not rated patient survey rating
- 1 deficiency cited in the last three years
- 86 beds
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean2
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
The last inspection on record was on May 28, 2026: a complaint inspection.
1 deficiency cited in the last three years.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those deficiencies happened
1 deficiency in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2025. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Jul 9, 2025: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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Patient Rights: Informed Consent
The inspectors’ words, 399 words
“PATIENT RIGHTS: INFORMED CONSENT CFR(s): 482.13(b)(2) The patient or his or her representative (as allowed under State law) has the right to make informed decisions regarding his or her care. The patient’s rights include being informed of his or her health status, being involved in care planning and treatment, and being able to request or refuse treatment. This right must not be construed as a mechanism to demand the provision of treatment or services deemed medically unnecessary or inappropriate. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 40989 Based on documentation review and interview, the hospital failed to ensure that all Psychoactive Medication Consents were signed by the patient, the legally authorized representative, or had a court order signed by the County Judge to administer Psychoactive medications in 1 (Patient #4) of 2 (Patient #4 and #5) patient medical record reviewed. Findings: Patient #4 was a 22-year-old male admitted to the hospital involuntarily on 5/23/2025 with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder-mixed type severe with psychosis, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. A review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) for 5/23/2025 and 5/24/2025 revealed Patient #4 was administered the following medications without informed consent from the patient, a legally authorized representative, or a court order signed by the judge. On 5/23/2025 and 5/24/2025, Patient #4 was administered the following medications: “ ...Risperdal (antipsychotic medication) 1 milligram (mg) on 5/23/2025 at 9:22 PM, and on 5/24/2025 at 8:59 AM. Lamictal (anti-convulsant medication used as a mood stabilizer), 100 mg on 5/23/2025 at 9:20 PM, and on 5/24/2025 at 8”59 AM. Thorazine (antipsychotic medication) 50 mg on 5/23/2025 at 9:21 PM, and on 5/24/2025 at 9:00 AM ...” A review of the hospital policy titled, “Patient Medication Consent”, Policy # PH100.37, with an effective date of 5/2023, was as follows: “I. POLICY: To inform our patients of the medications that are prescribed. II. PROCEDURE: No psychoactive medication may be administered to a patient until the following information has been made available by a physician, licensed nurse, physician assistant, or registered pharmacist and the patient has given written, voluntary consent ...” A telephone interview was conducted with Staff #2 and Staff #11 on 7/14/2025 at 3:35 PM. Staff #2 confirmed that psychotropic medications were administered to Patient #4 without a legally authorized informed consent from the patient, the patient’s legally authorized representative, or a signed court order from the county judge.”
All 15 inspections in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Complaint inspection | No deficiencies cited |
How do patients fare?
- CMS gives no overall CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.: “Data are shown only for hospitals that participate in the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) programs.”
- CMS publishes no patient survey results for it.
CMS, Hospital General Information, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital, Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital, Timely and Effective Care - Hospital and Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Complications and Deaths - Hospital and Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital. Released Sep 30, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall ratingCMS’s overall hospital quality star rating, 1 to 5 | Not rated |
| Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the hospital’s patients (HCAHPS), 1 to 5 | Not rated |
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Medicare-certified psychiatric hospital since Apr 27, 1988.
- Ownership: proprietary.
- It is accredited by The Joint Commission, whose surveys stand in for the state’s routine inspections.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency on record in the last three years.
- Proprietary.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospital General Information. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been penalized?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospitals.
- CMS’s HAC Reduction Program file has no result for it: the program covers general acute care hospitals Medicare pays under its inpatient prospective payment system.
- 1 deficiency cited in the last three years came from an inspection that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated yearly.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated monthly.
What do patients say about their care?
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for hospitals.
CMS, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital and Timely and Effective Care - Hospital. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who owns it?
- Texas Hospital Holdings Inc. owns 99% directly since Jul 1, 2006; Texas Hospital Holdings LLC owns 1% directly since Jul 1, 2006.
- Uhs of Delaware Inc. runs it.
- 18 owners or officers are people: George H Brunner (corporate officer, 100%); Katharine M Lyver (corporate officer, 100%); Matthew D Klein (corporate officer, 100%); Matthew J Peterson (corporate officer, 100%); Matthew J Peterson (runs it (operational or managerial control), 100%); Thomas M Day (corporate officer, 100%); Steve Filton (corporate officer, 100%); Steve Filton (runs it (operational or managerial control), 100%); Cheryl K Ramagano (corporate officer, 100%); Alan B Miller (owns 5% or more through other companies, 87.4%); James M Coleman (managing employee (under contract), 50%); Matthew J Peterson (corporate director, 33.3%); Thomas M Day (corporate director, 33.3%); Steve Filton (corporate director, 33.3%); Tyrel C Culver (managing employee (under contract)); Tyrel C Culver (corporate officer); Jeffrey Dewitt Baker (managing employee (under contract)); Jeffrey Dewitt Baker (corporate officer).
- CMS’s Provider of Services file records 5 changes of ownership, the latest on Jul 1, 2006.
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities. Released Oct 14, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric Solutions Hospitals LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Jul 1, 2006 |
| Universal Health Services Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Nov 15, 2010 |
| Uhs of Delaware Inc. | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | 100% | Nov 15, 2010 |
| Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Nov 1, 2006 |
| Texas Hospital Holdings Inc. | Owns 5% or more directly | 99% | Jul 1, 2006 |
| Texas Hospital Holdings Inc. | Limited partner | 99% | Jul 1, 2006 |
| Texas Hospital Holdings LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 1% | Jul 1, 2006 |
| Texas Hospital Holdings LLC | General partner | 1% | Jul 1, 2006 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 30 hospitals CMS lists in Dallas County, 18 have an overall star rating from CMS: 2 rated 5 of 5, 6 rated 4 of 5, 7 rated 3 of 5, 3 rated 2 of 5.
- CMS gives this hospital no overall star rating to compare.
CMS, Hospital General Information. Released Aug 13, 2026. Updated quarterly.
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospitals, so none are shown. The one payment cut CMS publishes for each hospital, under its Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, is shown where it applies.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- Most hospitals are accredited by a private organisation (The Joint Commission, DNV and others) whose routine inspections stand in for the state’s; those reports aren’t public, and QCOR holds only the state’s surveys: no inspection on record here doesn’t mean none took place.
- QCOR says its hospital inspection data are complete only through September 17, 2026, while it moves to a new system.
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for hospitals.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (xubh-q36u).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital.
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital (77hc-ibv8).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Complications and Deaths - Hospital (ynj2-r877).
Released Sep 30, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital (632h-zaca).
Released Sep 30, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Timely and Effective Care - Hospital (yv7e-xc69).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital (rrqw-56er).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program (yq43-i98g).
Released Aug 13, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated yearly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider of Services File - Hospital & Non-Hospital Facilities (Hospital_and_other.DATA.Q3_2026.csv).
Released Oct 14, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR Hospital 2567 statements of deficiencies (Hospital_2567s_2010_to_2026YTD.xlsx).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital All Owners (Hospital_All_Owners_2026.09.29.csv).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital Enrollments (Hospital_Enrollments_2026.09.29.csv).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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