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46 Nursing Homes With a Clean Inspection Record in Houston, TX

46 of the 60 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Houston, TX (77%) are clean-record, and all are listed below. 7 of the 46 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 49%, 2.2 points lower than the 51.2% across all homes there. The Methodist Hospital Snf in Houston grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How clean-record homes in Houston, TX compare

This group set against every nursing home in Houston, TX, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.71

All homes in Houston, TX: 3.63

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

49%

All homes in Houston, TX: 51.2%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

71.1/100

All homes in Houston, TX: 67.8/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

7 grade A, 16 grade B, 22 grade C, 1 grade D,

The best-graded clean-record home in Houston, TX is The Methodist Hospital Snf in Houston, TX, grade A, 99/100.

Every clean-record nursing home in Houston, TX

Showing 41 to 46 of 46, best-graded first.

C

60/100

Avir At Houston

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 1/5148 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.79 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Avir At Houston runs 148 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and the numbers that matter most here are thin. Nurse staffing sits at 2.79 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 28% below, and weekends drop about 19% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts are when families tend to visit. The inspection record carries 35 deficiencies, six of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus four fines totaling $178,352. The most recent inspection was May 8, 2026. Federal quality measures score well, but that sits against a 1/5 staffing rating and a 1/5 inspection rating. If you're weighing this one, ask specifically how weekend coverage is handled.

C

60/100

Magnolia Crossing Nursing And Rehabilitation Cente

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 3/5128 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.26 /day
Staff turnover
59%
Serious cites
0

Magnolia Crossing runs on a government-hospital-district license and 128 beds, and its last inspection wrapped in May 2025 with a four-star health inspection rating, genuinely the strongest number here. The staffing numbers tell a different story. At 3.26 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 16% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 11% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover hits 58.9% against a 45.8% national figure. Twenty deficiencies sit on record, none at harm level, though three are abuse-related. A strong inspection record is carrying a lot of weight for a building where people keep leaving.

C

57/100

Avir At Orem

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.97 /day
Staff turnover
61%
Serious cites
0

Avir At Orem runs lean on nursing staff, 2.97 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 11% thinner than weekdays. That gap shows up in the numbers: 61% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% national figure, and a staffing rating of 2 out of 5. The inspection record isn't clean either, with 21 deficiencies including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, and a $34,418 fine. The 4/5 health inspection rating and recent April 2025 survey suggest the home was in decent shape at its last look, and ownership changed within the past year, worth asking what that transition has meant for day-to-day care.

C

57/100

West Houston Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 1/5124 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.26 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

The numbers at West Houston Rehabilitation don't leave much room for interpretation. Nurse staffing sits at 3.26 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and it thins out further on weekends, dropping roughly 15% below the home's own weekday level, so the stretch when families often visit is when coverage is lightest. On the inspection side, the record shows 30 deficiencies, including 7 at the harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, with two fines totaling just over $205,000 and a survey as recent as January 2025. Staff turnover, at 43.1%, is actually a touch better than the national rate, which suggests the problems here aren't mainly about keeping people, they're about how the place is run.

C

55/100

Paradigm At Westbury

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 1/5148 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.39 /day
Staff turnover
62%
Serious cites
0

Paradigm At Westbury runs 148 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts. At 3.39 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 12% under the national average, weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday levels, and annual turnover hits 61.5% against a national 45.8%, that's a lot of churn on top of thin coverage. The inspection record backs it up: 42 deficiencies, 7 of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus four fines totaling $136,414. A recent May 2026 inspection means the record is current, and what it shows is a home where quality scores look decent but the people doing the daily work keep leaving.

D

53/100

Houston Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Houston, TX · Harris County

CMS 1/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.03 /day
Staff turnover
59%
Serious cites
0

Houston Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs on 3.03 nurse hours per resident per day, about 22% under the national average, and weekend coverage dips roughly 8% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 59.1% against a national 45.8%, so the people doing the bedside work change often, and a 1-out-of-5 CMS staffing rating reflects that reality. The inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, including six at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with four fines totaling $105,536 and a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating. The 4-of-5 quality measure score stands out, but it rests on a staffing and inspection foundation that is thin.

Frequently asked questions

How many clean-record nursing homes are there in Houston, TX?
There are 46 clean-record Medicare-certified nursing homes in Houston, TX, 77% of the 60 nursing homes there.
Are clean-record nursing homes better staffed?
In Houston, TX they average 3.71 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.63 for all nursing homes in Houston, TX, a difference of +0.08 hours. Staff turnover averages 49% against 51.2%.
Which clean-record nursing home grades best in Houston, TX?
The Methodist Hospital Snf in Houston, TX, grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being clean-record mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 46 graded clean-record homes in Houston, TX, 7 grade A and 1 grade D or F.
Do clean-record nursing homes in Houston, TX accept Medicaid?
39 of the 46 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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