ElderGrade
A

99/100

Excellent

Laredo Medical Center

1700 E Saunders St, Laredo, TX 78044

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 6 in Webb County (956) 796-3566
Certified beds
18
Occupancy
100%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 6.53 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 3.46 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 30% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 6.27 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 3.46 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 5.51 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 30.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: December 4, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Dec 4, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 5, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
LEAL, JORGE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BUFFINGTON-PRICE, EDNA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LALOR, PAULA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PITT, JUSTIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SUMMAR, NATHANIEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CASH, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
COBB, CHRISTOPHER Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HAMMONS, KEVIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
JOHNSON, JASON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
OTTINGER, ROMAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PITT, JUSTIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WEBB HOSPITAL CORPORATION Organization GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Laredo Medical Center

What is the ElderGrade for Laredo Medical Center? +

Laredo Medical Center holds an ElderGrade of A (99 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Laredo Medical Center? +

Residents receive an average of 6.27 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Laredo Medical Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 2 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Laredo Medical Center accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.