Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare

510 Paredes Line Rd · Brownsville, TX · 78521 · 9565465358

100 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: The Ensign Group

  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

4 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally

0.21 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 45
Serious harm & abuse 20% 80
Staffing 20% 50
Federal penalties 15% 74
Trend 10% 88
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.223.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.210.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.88≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year37%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $14,433

Inspection citations (25 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D March 13, 2026 · found via complaint

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected March 14, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 13, 2026 · found via complaint

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Corrected March 14, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D March 13, 2026 · found via complaint

    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 drugs.

    Corrected March 14, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected November 20, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected November 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025

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

    Corrected November 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025

    Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

    Corrected November 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025

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

    Corrected November 20, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E November 19, 2025

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

    Corrected November 20, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected November 20, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D August 27, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected August 28, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 22, 2024

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

    Corrected August 23, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 22, 2024

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected August 23, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E August 22, 2024

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

    Corrected August 23, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 22, 2024

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Corrected August 23, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D August 22, 2024

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

    Corrected August 23, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D July 31, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected August 1, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Immediate jeopardy · J September 22, 2023 · found via complaint

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected September 23, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Immediate jeopardy · J September 22, 2023 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected September 23, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Immediate jeopardy · J September 22, 2023 · found via complaint

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Corrected September 23, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D September 22, 2023 · found via complaint

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected September 23, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Immediate jeopardy · K May 15, 2023

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected May 19, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E May 15, 2023

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

    Corrected May 26, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D May 15, 2023

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected May 15, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D May 15, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected May 26, 2023 · Infection Control

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
September 22, 2023Fine$14,433

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 455625 · certified since January 17, 1986. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.