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C

60.5/100

Average

Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill

180 East Price Road, Brownsville, TX 78521

CMS 3/5 stars #6 of 14 in Cameron County (956) 303-2002
Certified beds
122
Occupancy
80%
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.

  • 1 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.

  • $8,434 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 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

20/30

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

  • →-10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

13/30

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

  • →3.45 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.24 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

7.5/15

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

  • →No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

  • →4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • →$8,434 in federal fines across 1 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 0.24 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.93 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

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

Recent inspection findings

All 13 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 1, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Mar 3, 2026 F0761 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 19, 2025 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 Jul 1, 2025 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 1, 2025 F0578 From a complaint

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 Jul 1, 2025 F0628 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 1, 2025 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 1, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 1, 2025 F0693

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
JEFFERSON BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST —
TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITIES INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
CAMPBELL, LESLIE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
CARDENAS, MARISA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
CASTILLO, LYNNEA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
GILCREASE, CYNTHIA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
MENDOZA, ROMAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
SEHLKE, BRYON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
ZUROVEC, DARRELL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL —
FELLBAUM 2023 DESCENDANTS TRUST Organization ADP OF THE SNF —
HEALTHCARE INVESTMENTS BROWNSVILLE LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF —
JAN STUDER 2023 SPOUSAL TRUST Organization ADP OF THE SNF —

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Common questions about Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill

What is the ElderGrade for Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill? +

Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill holds an ElderGrade of C (60.5 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill? +

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 Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 13 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 Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill 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.