Cascades at Port Arthur
6600 Ninth Ave · Port Arthur, TX · 77642 · 4099625541
150 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Cascades Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (4 citations).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $47,433 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
4 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.22 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
68% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.29 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.22 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.07 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 68% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 6 · $287,581 |
Inspection citations (42 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E January 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 14, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 7, 2026
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 7, 2026
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 7, 2026
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 7, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 7, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 7, 2026
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 7, 2026
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 February 6, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 7, 2026
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D January 7, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E January 7, 2026
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 12, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · J September 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J September 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 10, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Immediate jeopardy · J September 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected February 10, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 22, 2025 · 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 September 23, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 23, 2025 · Infection Control
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Immediate jeopardy · J August 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Past Non-Compliance · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 16, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected November 5, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F October 16, 2024
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected November 5, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E October 16, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected November 5, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 16, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected November 5, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · K June 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected July 10, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Immediate jeopardy · K June 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected July 10, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Immediate jeopardy · K October 3, 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 October 6, 2023 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2025 | Fine | $12,428 |
| September 22, 2025 | Fine | $17,345 |
| August 16, 2025 | Fine | $17,660 |
| June 17, 2024 | Fine | $208,196 |
| September 13, 2023 | Fine | $23,186 |
| August 3, 2023 | Fine | $8,766 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 675172 · certified since August 30, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.