MDS Coordinator

Castle Pines Health & Rehab

Lufkin, Texas

Eligibility: GeriatricsLong-term careMDS CoordinationClinical Documentation

Posted Jul 23

Unit and setting: Long Term Care
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
AD&D insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Cancer insurance

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Critical illness insurance
Life insurance (whole and term)
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
401(k) with immediate eligibility

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Castle Pines Health & Rehab

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You would work at Castle Pines Health & Rehab on W Frank Ave in Lufkin, in a skilled nursing and long-term care rehab setting. The facility posts Charge Nurse (LVN or RN), CNA, CMA, MDS Coordinator, and therapy support roles,…

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Join Our Team as an MDS Coordinator. Enhance Resident Care Through Quality Assessment & Coordination. We're seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented MDS Coordinator to join our growing team!

This role is essential to ensuring accurate assessments, compliance with state and federal regulations, and optimal care planning for our residents. Success in this position requires reliability, strong organizational skills, and a collaborative approach to interdisciplinary coordination. Responsibilities include coordinating resident assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance, monitoring documentation, utilizing MDS software, leading interdisciplinary meetings, updating care plans, providing quality reporting, submitting MDS data, attending professional development sessions, and overseeing ancillary data collection and reporting.

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In Lufkin, TX

Lufkin, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent: $1,079/mo
Household income: $57,048/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Lufkin, TX

NeighborhoodsLufkin's residential layout divides into distinct lifestyle zones rather than dense urban districts. Crown Colony stands out as a premier golf-course community characterized by Mediterranean Revival architecture, manicured lots, and established prestige. Closer to the city center, Traditional Neighborhood I areas such as Mantooth Park, South First, and Sunset Road offer older single-family homes and modest bungalows along connected street grids, while Traditional Neighborhood II pockets like Great Oaks and Englewood feature larger lots and more privacy. Buyers looking for newer suburban subdivisions or apartment communities often gravitate toward Lufkin Southwest, while those seeking acreage settle into custom homes on the outskirts of Angelina County.

Lufkin's residential layout divides into distinct lifestyle zones rather than dense urban districts. Crown Colony stands out as a premier golf-course community characterized by Mediterranean Revival architecture, manicured lots, and established prestige.

Closer to the city center, Traditional Neighborhood I areas such as Mantooth Park, South First, and Sunset Road offer older single-family homes and modest bungalows along connected street grids, while Traditional Neighborhood II pockets like Great Oaks and Englewood feature larger lots and more privacy. Buyers looking for newer suburban subdivisions or apartment communities often gravitate toward Lufkin Southwest, while those seeking acreage settle into custom homes on the outskirts of Angelina County.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: platinumrealestatepros.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: neighborhoodscout.com Source 4: facebook.com

Getting aroundCommuting in Lufkin is exceptionally manageable compared to major metropolitan hospital corridors. Average travel times to work typically range from 14 to 17 minutes across the city, allowing healthcare workers to transition quickly between shifts and home. The street network is anchored by central thoroughfares and loop access connecting residential subdivisions directly to major employers and medical centers. Public transit options are minimal, making daily travel overwhelmingly car-dependent, but parking is straightforward and free of metro-style congestion.

Commuting in Lufkin is exceptionally manageable compared to major metropolitan hospital corridors. Average travel times to work typically range from 14 to 17 minutes across the city, allowing healthcare workers to transition quickly between shifts and home.

The street network is anchored by central thoroughfares and loop access connecting residential subdivisions directly to major employers and medical centers. Public transit options are minimal, making daily travel overwhelmingly car-dependent, but parking is straightforward and free of metro-style congestion.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: platinumrealestatepros.com Source 2: livability.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is a defining aspect of life in Lufkin, surrounded by the towering timber of the Piney Woods. The Angelina National Forest sits right on the city's doorstep for hiking and wildlife viewing, while nearby Lake Sam Rayburn offers extensive boating and freshwater fishing. Inside city limits, Ellen Trout Park features a pier and a 1.1-mile lakeside loop trail. Runners and cyclists utilize the 3.2-mile round-trip Azalea Trail connecting Kiwanis Park—home to a spray pad, courts, and skate park—to Grace Dunne Richardson Park's dog park, while Kit McConnico Park offers the five-mile Lost Arrow Trail for off-road biking.

Outdoor recreation is a defining aspect of life in Lufkin, surrounded by the towering timber of the Piney Woods. The Angelina National Forest sits right on the city's doorstep for hiking and wildlife viewing, while nearby Lake Sam Rayburn offers extensive boating and freshwater fishing.

Inside city limits, Ellen Trout Park features a pier and a 1.1-mile lakeside loop trail. Runners and cyclists utilize the 3.2-mile round-trip Azalea Trail connecting Kiwanis Park—home to a spray pad, courts, and skate park—to Grace Dunne Richardson Park's dog park, while Kit McConnico Park offers the five-mile Lost Arrow Trail for off-road biking.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: platinumrealestatepros.com Source 2: lemon8-app.com

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Living in Lufkin

Positioned in the heart of the East Texas Piney Woods, Lufkin offers relocating healthcare professionals a low-stress lifestyle defined by forested scenery, short commutes, and a strong sense of community. Shift workers will appreciate typical drive times under twenty minutes and hassle-free hospital access, leaving ample downtime to recharge. Neighborhood options suit varied preferences: Crown Colony provides golf-course tranquility, in-town neighborhoods like Mantooth Park offer historic grid-street character, and surrounding Angelina County offers expansive acreage. Days off revolve around the outdoors, whether hiking the five-mile Lost Arrow Trail at Kit McConnico Park, strolling the Azalea Trail, visiting the giraffes at Ellen Trout Zoo, or heading to nearby Lake Sam Rayburn. Downtown Lufkin anchors community life with morning lattes at Standpipe Coffee House, pastries at Grandough Baking, and seasonal live music during Summer in the City at Cotton Square. While nightlife is modest and big-city amenities require an occasional weekend trip to Houston or Dallas, Lufkin provides nurses with a welcoming, grounded home base where work-life balance is easily achieved.

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As of 2026Source 1: platinumrealestatepros.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: texasmonthly.com Source 4: platinumrealestatepros.com

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Lufkin, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.