Nursing home in Brownsville, Texas
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
Medicare and Medicaid
180 East Price Road, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 303-2002
CMS star ratings
CMS gives this nursing home an overall star rating of 3 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 home3
- Texas average2.7 (1,165 rated)
- U.S. average3.0 (14,565 rated)
Health inspections
- This nursing home4
- 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 home4
- Texas average3.7 (1,162 rated)
- U.S. average3.6 (14,495 rated)
Health inspections
Most recent standard health inspection (rating cycle 1): Jul 1, 2025. CMS counts 11 health deficiencies in rating cycle 1.
- This nursing home11
- 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 14 health deficiencies on 6 inspection dates since Sep 30, 2023. By level of harm: 1 immediate jeopardy, 13 potential for harm.
- 1 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
- 0 Actual harm
- 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 17, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 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 | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Mar 12, 2026 |
| Nov 19, 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 | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Dec 5, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 23, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard, Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 23, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard, Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 23, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 23, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 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 | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 23, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 23, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 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 Jul 23, 2025 |
Show the other 4 deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 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 Jul 23, 2025 |
| Jun 12, 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 | Past Non-Compliance Jun 12, 2025 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jul 1, 2025 |
| Nov 6, 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 | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Nov 29, 2024 |
Staffing
Total nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home3.31 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 home0.24 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.[26]
- This nursing homeNot available
- Texas average55.3% (1,051 with data)
- U.S. average45.8% (13,538 with data)
Penalties
CMS lists 1 penalty for this nursing home: 1 fine totaling $8,434, and 0 payment denials. CMS counts penalties from the last 3 years.
Facility details
| Certified beds | 122 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 97.2 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Provider type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
| Resident and family council | None |
| Automatic sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Chain | Not part of a chain in the CMS file |
| Legal business name | HERITAGE BROWNSVILLE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT LLC |
| First approved for Medicare and Medicaid | Jun 21, 2024 |
| County | Cameron |
| CMS certification number | 745049 |
Also in Brownsville
| Nursing home | CMS overall rating | Health inspection rating | Certified beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 122 | Non profit - Corporation | ||
| Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 100 | For profit - Corporation | ||
| Mesa Hills Post Acute | 166 | For profit - Individual | ||
| Spanish Meadows | 119 | For profit - Individual | ||
| Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 120 | Non profit - Corporation | ||
| Fox Hollow Post Acute | 126 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Type | Emergency services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes | |
| Valley Regional Medical Center | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes |
CMS footnotes on this page
- [26]
- This facility did not submit staffing data or submitted staffing data that is considered to be invalid for the purpose of calculating turnover. This measure will receive the minimum points for calculating the overall staffing score and rating.