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
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-day | 3.22 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.21 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.88 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 37% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $14,433 |
Inspection citations (25 in the current record)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected November 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected November 20, 2025 · Infection Control
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Immediate jeopardy · K May 15, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected May 19, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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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
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 15, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 26, 2023 · Infection Control
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| September 22, 2023 | Fine | $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.