ElderGrade
D

47/100

Below average

Las Alturas De Penitas

414 Liberty Blvd., Penitas, TX 78576

CMS 3/5 stars #16 of 22 in Hidalgo County (210) 828-5686
Certified beds
130
Occupancy
68%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 5 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $166,236 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

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

10/30

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

  • -20 for 5 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

8/30

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

  • 3.09 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.37 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 35% 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

2/10

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

  • $166,236 in federal fines across 4 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.31 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.37 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.94 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 35.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 17 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 28, 2026 (2 months ago).

D May 28, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 28, 2026 F0645

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 28, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 28, 2026 F0813

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 30, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 12, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 12, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Feb 1, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITIES, which operates 25 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
FROST BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
JURADO, JORGE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIES - PENITAS, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CAMPBELL, LESLIE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CASTILLO, LYNNEA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GILCREASE, CYNTHIA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HINOJOSA, ROSA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
OLIVAREZ, YVONNE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SEHLKE, BRYON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ZUROVEC, DARRELL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AEGIS THERAPIES, INC. Organization ADP OF THE SNF
CARVAJAL PHARMACY LTC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Las Alturas De Penitas

What is the ElderGrade for Las Alturas De Penitas? +

Las Alturas De Penitas holds an ElderGrade of D (47 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". 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 Las Alturas De Penitas? +

Residents receive an average of 3.31 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Las Alturas De Penitas been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 17 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Las Alturas De Penitas accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Las Alturas De Penitas is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.