Cycle 1
Health 2025-07-01 · Fire 2025-07-01
11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Brownsville, TX
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $12,740 in total fines with 11 recent health deficiencies
180 East Price Road, Brownsville, TX
(956) 303-2002
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
122
Certified beds
Average residents
83
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2024-06-21
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.16
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.93
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.22
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.87
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
0%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
97.1%
2.9 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.0% |
97.9%
0.1 pts better
|
95.5%
2.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.0% |
3.3%
1.3 pts better
|
3.3%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.7% |
2.7%
2 pts better
|
11.4%
10.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.8% |
3.3%
1.5 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 22.0% |
18.9%
3.1 pts worse
|
19.6%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 3.1% |
10.8%
7.7 pts better
|
16.7%
13.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 15.9% |
15.4%
0.5 pts worse
|
16.3%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 10.5% |
16.1%
5.6 pts better
|
14.9%
4.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.5%
0.5 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.0% |
0.8%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 22.7% |
15.0%
7.7 pts worse
|
19.8%
2.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.5% |
4.2%
1.7 pts better
|
5.1%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.5% |
89.7%
6.8 pts better
|
81.7%
14.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.1% |
12.0%
4.9 pts better
|
12.0%
4.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.5%
1.5 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.9% |
88.0%
8.9 pts better
|
79.7%
17.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.6% |
25.9%
0.7 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-06-21 · Fire 2024-06-21
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-19
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-01
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-01
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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 2025-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-01
F628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-01
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-01
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-01
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2025-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-01
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-07-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-01
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-23
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-06-12
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-06-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-12
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-07-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-06
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-11-29
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$12,740
2025-06-12
Fine
Fine · fine $12,740
Fine
Ownership
Fellbaum 2023 Descendants Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Jan Studer 2023 Spousal Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Kelly Fellbaum 2023 Spousal Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Studer 2023 Descendants Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
The Bryon And Rena Sehlke Living Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Campbell, Leslie
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Cardenas, Marisa
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Castillo, Lynnea
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Gilcrease, Cynthia
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Healthcare Investments Brownsville LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Heritage Brownsville Health Development LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Jefferson Bank
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
Mendoza, Roman
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Sehlke, Bryon
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Touchstone Communities Inc
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Zurovec, Darrell
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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