The Heights of Alamo

1214 S. Alamo Road · Alamo, TX · 78516 · 9567158600

130 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Touchstone Communities

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Red flags

RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally

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

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 64
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 53
Federal penalties 15% 77
Trend 10% 50
Context 5% 100

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

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.223.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.270.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.82≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year33%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $8,414

Inspection citations (12 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D November 13, 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 November 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 13, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected November 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025

    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.

    Corrected June 9, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected June 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025

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

    Corrected June 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected June 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025

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

    Corrected June 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025

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

    Corrected June 9, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D June 5, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected June 9, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Actual harm · G May 5, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected May 6, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 5, 2025 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Corrected May 6, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 5, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected May 6, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
May 5, 2025Fine$8,414

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 676441 · certified since April 5, 2018. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.