For profit - Corporation · 105 certified beds · CMS number 675999
St James House of Baytown, Baytown, TX
CMS records 10 health deficiencies at St James House of Baytown in Baytown, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Aug 20, 2025. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,901 in the last three years.
- 10deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 5in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $14,901fines, last 3 years
- 5CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for St James House of Baytown as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and St James House of Baytown may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (5 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Aug 20, 2025. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Mar 26, 2026 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest D
F609 · Reporting suspected abuse and crimes
Requirement cited (CMS): Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 13, 2026
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 13, 2026
F603 · Freedom from involuntary seclusion
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 13, 2026
Aug 20, 2025 · Standard inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 20, 2025
F760 · No significant medication errors
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 20, 2025
Previous cycle: 3 deficiencies (standard inspection Jun 27, 2024)
Standard inspection Jun 27, 2024. CMS counts 3 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jan 10, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest J
F580 · Telling residents and families about changes
Requirement cited (CMS): Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 11, 2025
Oct 9, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 1, 2024
Jun 27, 2024 · Standard inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 1, 2024
Earlier cycle: 2 deficiencies (standard inspection May 12, 2023)
Standard inspection May 12, 2023. CMS counts 2 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 12, 2023 · Standard inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
F814 · Garbage disposal
Requirement cited (CMS): Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Jun 15, 2023
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 15, 2023
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2025 | Fine | $14,901 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.88 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.39 h (about the same as the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.50 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 46.3% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 4 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for St James House of Baytown, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 5800 W Baker Rd, Baytown, TX 77520
- Phone
- (281) 425-1200
- County
- Harris
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 105
- Average residents per day
- 99.2
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jan 13, 2004
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Questions to ask on a visit
Based on the tags cited most often here.
- How quickly is the family called if a resident falls or their condition changes? (F580, cited 1 time)
- Can residents move freely around common areas during the day? (F603, cited 1 time)
- Can families get a summary of the home's abuse prevention and reporting policy? (F607, cited 1 time)
- Who at the home is responsible for reporting incidents to the state? (F609, cited 1 time)
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Baytown · 14 deficiencies - Rollingbrook Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
Baytown · 10 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.