Nursing home in Port Arthur, Texas
Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Medicare and Medicaid
6600 9th Ave., Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409) 962-5541
CMS star ratings
CMS gives this nursing home an overall star rating of 1 out of 5. Each rating is compared with the mean of rated nursing homes in Texas (1,165 for the overall rating) and in the U.S. (14,565). How to read an inspection report.
Overall rating
- This nursing home1
- Texas average2.7 (1,165 rated)
- U.S. average3.0 (14,565 rated)
Health inspections
- This nursing home1
- Texas average2.8 (1,165 rated)
- U.S. average2.8 (14,565 rated)
Staffing
- This nursing home1
- Texas average1.9 (1,163 rated)
- U.S. average2.9 (14,494 rated)
Quality measures
- This nursing home3
- Texas average3.7 (1,162 rated)
- U.S. average3.6 (14,495 rated)
Health inspections
Most recent standard health inspection (rating cycle 1): Jan 7, 2026. CMS counts 18 health deficiencies in rating cycle 1.
- This nursing home18
- Texas average9.4 (1,171 with data)
- U.S. average9.2 (14,652 with data)
Rating cycle 1 health deficiencies. Averages include every nursing home with a count in the CMS file; fewer is better.
Deficiencies since Sep 30, 2023
Inspectors cited 27 health deficiencies on 9 inspection dates since Sep 30, 2023. By level of harm: 8 immediate jeopardy, 19 potential for harm.
- 8 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
- 0 Actual harm
- 19 No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
- 0 No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 16, 2026 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 14, 2026 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 6, 2026 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | F0850 | Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.Administration Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 6, 2026 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | F0944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.Administration Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 6, 2026 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 6, 2026 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 6, 2026 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 6, 2026 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 6, 2026 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 6, 2026 |
Show the other 17 deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 6, 2026 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 6, 2026 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Dec 12, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Sep 23, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Complaint | Past Non-Compliance Feb 10, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Complaint | Past Non-Compliance Feb 10, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Sep 23, 2025 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Sep 23, 2025 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Complaint | Past Non-Compliance |
| Oct 16, 2024 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | F Potential for harm, widespread | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Nov 5, 2024 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Nov 5, 2024 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Nov 5, 2024 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Nov 5, 2024 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | K Immediate jeopardy, pattern | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 10, 2024 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | K Immediate jeopardy, pattern | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 10, 2024 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies | K Immediate jeopardy, pattern | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 6, 2023 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | K Immediate jeopardy, pattern | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 6, 2023 |
Staffing
Total nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home3.47 hours
- Texas average3.39 hours (1,148 with data)
- U.S. average3.86 hours (14,351 with data)
Registered nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home0.26 hours
- Texas average0.43 hours (1,148 with data)
- U.S. average0.69 hours (14,351 with data)
Nursing staff turnover
Share of nursing staff who left during the year, as reported to CMS.
- This nursing home63.1%
- Texas average55.3% (1,051 with data)
- U.S. average45.8% (13,538 with data)
Penalties
CMS lists 4 penalties for this nursing home: 4 fines totaling $255,629, and 0 payment denials. CMS counts penalties from the last 3 years.
Facility details
| Certified beds | 150 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 62.4 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Provider type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
| Resident and family council | Resident |
| Automatic sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Chain | Cascades Healthcare (19 facilities) |
| Legal business name | WINNIE-STOWELL HOSPITAL DISTRICT |
| First approved for Medicare and Medicaid | Aug 30, 1993 |
| County | Jefferson |
| CMS certification number | 675172 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonne Vie | 140 | For profit - Corporation | ||
| Port Arthur Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 199 | For profit - Partnership |
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Type | Emergency services |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center of Southeast Texas | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes |