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86 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Harris County, Texas

86 of the 97 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Harris County, Texas (89%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 3 of the 86 graded homes earn an A and 12 earn a D or F. They average 3.31 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.23 hours below the 3.54 for every home in Harris County, Texas. The Hallmark in Houston grades highest at A (93 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in Harris County, Texas compare

This group set against every nursing home in Harris County, Texas, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.31

All homes in Harris County, Texas: 3.54

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

54.4%

All homes in Harris County, Texas: 53.2%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

65.1/100

All homes in Harris County, Texas: 67/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

B
C
D

3 grade A, 24 grade B, 47 grade C, 12 grade D,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Harris County, Texas is The Hallmark in Houston, TX, grade A, 93/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Harris County, Texas

Showing 21 to 40 of 86, best-graded first.

B

70/100

Pasadena Post Acute

Pasadena, TX · Harris County

CMS 3/5116 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.46 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Pasadena Post Acute runs 116 certified beds under for-profit partnership ownership, and the staffing picture is the first thing to notice: 3.46 total nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average, with weekends about 8% thinner than weekdays. Turnover sits at 43.3%, slightly better than the national 45.8%, but the inspection record carries 14 deficiencies, three of them at harm or jeopardy level, plus two fines totaling $27,254. A recent inspection in May 2026 and a 2/5 staffing rating back up what the hours suggest. The quality measure score of 5/5 stands out against everything else here, worth asking how that's calculated when day-to-day coverage runs lean.

B

70/100

Ashford Gardens

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 2/5202 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.25 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Ashford Gardens runs 202 beds in Houston under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.25 hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekends are thinner still, about 14 percent below its own weekday coverage, so the gaps families notice tend to show up on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record carries 24 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with a single fine of $11,009. Staff turnover at 43 percent is slightly better than the 45.8 percent national figure, which is some consolation. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections do not.

B

70/100

Focused Care At Burnet Bay

Baytown, TX · Harris County

CMS 2/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.90 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

Focused Care At Burnet Bay runs lean on nursing hours, 2.90 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a quarter less hands-on time, and weekends drop another 8% below its own weekdays. That thin coverage shows up in the inspection record: 25 deficiencies, five serious enough to put residents at harm or jeopardy, and two tied to abuse, with a $12,893 fine on file. What the numbers don't show is instability, 30% turnover is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so the problem looks less like a constantly changing staff than too few of them. The last inspection was recent, May 2026, and ownership is for-profit corporate.

B

70/100

Park Manor Of Westchase

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 2/5125 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.25 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Park Manor of Westchase runs 125 beds in Houston under individual for-profit ownership, and its last inspection, in February 2025, turned up 29 deficiencies, seven of them serious enough to cause harm or put residents in jeopardy, four tied to abuse. Staffing sits at 3.25 nurse hours per resident per day, about 16% under the national average, and weekends run thinner still. The one bright spot in the numbers is turnover: 39.6%, lower than the 45.8% national figure, though that matters less when the hours themselves are short. The five-star quality measure score stands out against a one-star inspection record and one-star staffing, but quality measures come from self-reported data. The fines total $136,617 across three cases.

B

70/100

Park Manor Of Tomball

Tomball, TX · Harris County

CMS 2/5125 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.20 /day
Staff turnover
47%
Serious cites
0

Park Manor Of Tomball runs 125 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nursing hours come in at 3.20 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 17% thinner, with weekends about 9% leaner than its own weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 47.3%, a bit above the 45.8% national mark. The inspection record shows 28 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with a single $14,069 fine and a survey dated March 26, 2026. Its quality measure stars look strong on paper, but those depend on the staffing and inspection results underneath them.

B

70/100

Willow Creek Lodge

Tomball, TX · Harris County

CMS 3/5135 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.36 /day
Staff turnover
63%
Serious cites
0

Willow Creek Lodge has 135 certified beds and runs on 3.36 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 13% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 10% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 62.5% against a national 45.8%, which means the aides and nurses caring for your parent are changing often. The inspection record is mixed: 23 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one abuse-related finding. State inspectors were last in on July 17, 2025, and the health and quality ratings both came back solid. It's a for-profit LLC, so watch the staffing line closest.

B

70/100

The Heights Of Tomball

Tomball, TX · Harris County

CMS 4/5131 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.05 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

The Heights of Tomball has 131 certified beds and a for-profit corporate owner, and its nurse staffing comes in at 3.05 hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86. Weekends run about 10% lighter than weekdays, and annual turnover sits at 49.5%, above the 45.8% national figure. Inspections look better than that staffing picture: the last visit was March 28, 2024, and the health inspection rating is 4 out of 5. But the record still carries 14 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $21,908. The staffing star lands at 1.

C

69/100

The Courtyards At Pasadena

Pasadena, TX · Harris County

CMS 3/5196 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.26 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

The Courtyards At Pasadena runs 196 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.26 hours per resident day, roughly 16% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends run about 7% leaner than weekdays, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 49.6% edges past the 45.8% national figure, meaning many of the aides and nurses you meet may not be there in a year. The current inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, with $8,827 in fines. No abuse citations appear. The last inspection was May 14, 2026. Ask how they staff weekends and what changed since that harm-level finding.

C

69/100

North Houston Transitional Care

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 3/570 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.92 /day
Staff turnover
71%
Serious cites
0

North Houston Transitional Care runs 70 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing picture is more strained than the raw number suggests. Total nurse staffing sits at 3.92 hours per resident day, technically above the national average of 3.86, but a 71.3% annual turnover rate means the people providing that care are constantly changing, and CMS's own staffing rating lands at just 1 out of 5 stars. Weekend coverage drops about 5% below weekday levels, so the hours tend to thin out when families are most likely to visit. The inspection record shows 8 deficiencies, 2 of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus one fine of $11,508 from a last survey in April 2025. The 5-star quality measure rating stands out against all of this, but scores like that largely reflect reported clinical data rather than day-to-day staffing stability.

C

68.5/100

Mason Creek Transitional Care Of Katy

Katy, TX · Harris County

CMS 3/5125 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.20 /day
Staff turnover
32%
Serious cites
0

Mason Creek runs on 3.20 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17 percent under the national figure of 3.86, and weekends drop about 16 percent below its own weekday staffing. That thinner coverage sits alongside 15 deficiencies on the current record, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $16,175. Turnover is the bright spot: 31.9 percent against a national 45.8 percent, and the hospital district ownership means no corporate chain pulling the strings. Last inspection was December 12, 2024, and its three CMS star ratings each sit at three out of five.

C

68/100

East View Healthcare

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 5/5125 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.22 /day
Staff turnover
61%
Serious cites
0

East View Healthcare in Houston runs 125 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers pull in two directions. Inspections are a genuine strength, the most recent one was in December 2025, and its 11 deficiencies include none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related. The concern is staffing: 3.22 nurse hours per resident day sits about 17% under the national average, weekends run roughly 15% lighter than weekdays, and annual turnover of 60.6% means most of the aides and nurses your relative meets will likely be gone within a year. Five-star inspection and quality ratings don't offset a one-star staffing picture when direct care hours are what fill the day.

C

68/100

Houston Transitional Care

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 3/570 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.91 /day
Staff turnover
60%
Serious cites
0

Houston Transitional Care sits in Harris County with 70 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely strong, a perfect 5/5 health inspection rating with 16 deficiencies on file, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and its most recent inspection was June 2024. Staffing is where the picture changes. Total nurse coverage of 3.91 hours per resident day barely edges the national average, weekend staffing dips about 4% below its own weekday levels, and annual turnover of 60% runs well above the 45.8% national figure. CMS scores staffing just 1 out of 5. The clinical quality measure rating holds at 4 out of 5, so care results look better than the workforce stability suggests. Worth asking how they keep that up.

C

67.5/100

Park Manor Of Humble

Humble, TX · Harris County

CMS 4/5125 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.29 /day
Staff turnover
52%
Serious cites
0

Park Manor Of Humble runs on 3.29 nurse hours per resident day, about 15% under the national average, and weekends dip another 15% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage shows up in the numbers: 18 deficiencies on the current record, three of them at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus a single $181,138 fine. Staff turnover sits at 52.1%, above the 45.8% national average, which matters when consistent caregivers are the ones who notice changes first. The quality measure score is strong, but quality measures rely on what the building reports, while the staffing and inspection results come from outside review. It's worth asking how the home covers weekends.

C

67/100

Avir At Courtyard

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.45 /day
Staff turnover
59%
Serious cites
0

Avir At Courtyard runs 3.45 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average, and weekend coverage dips about 6% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 59% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents keep changing. The inspection history is mixed: a five-star health inspection rating, but 18 deficiencies on record, including one at harm level and two abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in September 2025. Ownership changed within the past year, and the one-star staffing rating tells you the hours and retention problems are the real story here.

C

67/100

The Lev At Town Park

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 1/5180 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.92 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

The Lev At Town Park runs on thin nursing coverage: 2.92 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday levels. Its inspection record is the bigger problem, 29 deficiencies, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with a $31,031 fine, all from a June 2025 inspection. Turnover at 42.4% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, and resident outcome measures score well, but the staffing rating is 2/5 and inspections 1/5. Government hospital district ownership hasn't translated into stronger oversight here.

C

67/100

Focused Care At Allenbrook

Baytown, TX · Harris County

CMS 3/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.05 /day
Staff turnover
52%
Serious cites
0

Focused Care At Allenbrook runs lean on nursing hours, 3.05 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday levels. Annual turnover sits at 51.6%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, so the staff you meet may not be there next year. Inspections are the brighter spot: a four-star health inspection rating and a recent visit in March 2026, with 14 deficiencies on record, two of them serious enough to reach harm level. The single fine of $8,400 is modest. Ownership is a for-profit limited liability company, and the 1-star staffing rating tells you where the pressure sits.

C

67/100

Jacinto Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 1/5148 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.09 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

Cascades At Jacinto Rehab runs 148 certified beds in Houston under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the part I'd want you to sit with. At 3.09 nurse hours per resident per day, it sits about 20% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 11% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover at 44.8% is basically in line with the national 45.8%, so that's not the outlier here; the raw hours are. The current inspection record shows 36 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 2 abuse-related, with three fines totaling $64,326. CMS gave it 1 out of 5 stars for staffing and 2 for health inspections, and the last inspection was February 2026.

C

67/100

The Heights Of North Houston

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 2/5131 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.31 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

The Heights of North Houston runs about 3.31 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average, and weekend coverage dips another 11% below its own weekday level. That thin staffing sits alongside a 48.2% annual turnover rate, slightly above the national 45.8%, and it shows up in the inspection record: 25 deficiencies, three serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus $31,541 in fines across two penalties. A 2/5 inspection rating and a 2/5 staffing rating tell the same story, even though the 4/5 quality measure score looks better on paper, that measure reflects resident care outcomes, not whether enough hands are on deck. The most recent inspection was May 8, 2025.

C

67/100

Bridgecrest Rehabilitation Suites

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 3/5130 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.32 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

Bridgecrest Rehabilitation Suites runs 130 beds in Houston under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to notice. At 3.32 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 14% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops roughly 8% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest shifts come when families tend to visit. Staff turnover hits 50% against a national 45.8%, which means the people providing that care are frequently new. The current record carries 20 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, plus $48,802 in fines. The last inspection was June 26, 2025, so that picture is recent. Resident outcome measures look strong; the direct-care hours behind them don't match.

C

67/100

Crimson Heights Health & Wellness

Humble, TX · Harris County

CMS 3/5118 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.24 /day
Staff turnover
49%
Serious cites
0

Crimson Heights runs 3.24 nursing hours per resident day, about 16 percent under the national average, and weekend coverage drops roughly 11 percent below its own weekday level. That thin margin shows up in a 49 percent annual turnover rate and a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 33 deficiencies, four of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, and $33,539 in fines, with the most recent state visit in August 2025. Corporate ownership has kept the quality-measure scores high at 5 out of 5, but strong chart numbers don't offset four harm-level findings or a workforce that turns over nearly half its staff each year.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Harris County, Texas?
There are 86 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Harris County, Texas, 89% of the 97 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Harris County, Texas they average 3.31 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.54 for all nursing homes in Harris County, Texas, a difference of -0.23 hours. Staff turnover averages 54.4% against 53.2%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Harris County, Texas?
The Hallmark in Houston, TX, grade A, 93 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 86 graded Medicaid-certified homes in Harris County, Texas, 3 grade A and 12 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Harris County, Texas accept Medicaid?
86 of the 86 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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