ElderGrade
F

32.5/100

Poor

Sonterra Health Center

18514 Sonterra Place, San Antonio, TX 78258

CMS 1/5 stars #49 of 62 in Bexar County (210) 545-4800
Certified beds
124
Occupancy
82%
Ownership
Government
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.

  • $80,964 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 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

0/30

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

  • -20 for 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -7.8 for 39 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

11.5/30

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

  • 3.59 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.25 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 19% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 55% of nursing staff left in the last year

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

0/10

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

  • $80,964 in federal fines across 3 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

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 3.53 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.25 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.86 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 54.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 50 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 15, 2025 (1 year ago).

G May 15, 2025 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.

Actual harm to a resident

G May 15, 2025 F0697

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Actual harm to a resident

D May 15, 2025 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2025 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2025 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 15, 2025 F0640

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP, which operates 346 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ASHTON, ANDREW Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MANSOOR, SAAD Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ALEXANDER, ALMA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BURNAM, SOON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KEETCH, CHAD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BRACKENRIDGE HEALTHCARE INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ASHTON, ANDREW Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MANSOOR, SAAD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BRACKENRIDGE HEALTHCARE INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
ENSIGN SERVICES INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC. Organization ADP OF THE SNF
TEXAS NHI INVESTORS, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Sonterra Health Center

What is the ElderGrade for Sonterra Health Center? +

Sonterra Health Center holds an ElderGrade of F (32.5 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Sonterra Health Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.53 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sonterra Health Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 50 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 Sonterra Health Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Sonterra Health Center 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.