For profit - Corporation · 100 certified beds · CMS number 455625
Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Brownsville, TX
CMS records 26 health deficiencies at Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Brownsville, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Nov 19, 2025. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 4 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,433 in the last three years.
- 26deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 11in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $14,433fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (11 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Nov 19, 2025. CMS counts 11 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 1, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 2, 2026
Mar 13, 2026 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest D
F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 14, 2026
F605 · Limits on psychotropic drugs and chemical restraints
Requirement cited (CMS): Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 14, 2026
F552 · Being informed about health and treatment
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 14, 2026
Nov 19, 2025 · Standard inspection
7 deficiencies, highest E
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2025
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 Nov 20, 2025
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2025
F675 · Quality of life
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2025
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 Nov 20, 2025
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2025
F552 · Being informed about health and treatment
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2025
Previous cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection Aug 22, 2024)
Standard inspection Aug 22, 2024. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 27, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 28, 2025
Aug 22, 2024 · Standard inspection
5 deficiencies, highest E
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 23, 2024
F726 · Competent nurses and nurse aides
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 23, 2024
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 Aug 23, 2024
F657 · Care plan timing and team review
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 23, 2024
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 Aug 23, 2024
Earlier cycle: 9 deficiencies (standard inspection May 15, 2023)
Standard inspection May 15, 2023. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 31, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 Aug 1, 2024
Sep 22, 2023 · Complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest J
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 23, 2023
F726 · Competent nurses and nurse aides
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 23, 2023
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 23, 2023
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 Sep 23, 2023
May 15, 2023 · Standard inspection
4 deficiencies, highest K
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 26, 2023
F760 · No significant medication errors
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 19, 2023
F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2023
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 26, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
7 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 3 | Nov 19, 2025; Aug 22, 2024; May 15, 2023 |
| F552 Being informed about health and treatment | 2 | Mar 13, 2026; Nov 19, 2025 |
| F641 Accurate resident assessments | 2 | Nov 19, 2025; Aug 27, 2025 |
| F726 Competent nurses and nurse aides | 2 | Aug 22, 2024; Sep 22, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Nov 19, 2025; Aug 22, 2024 |
| F842 Complete, confidential medical records | 2 | May 1, 2026; Sep 22, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Nov 19, 2025; May 15, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2023 | Fine | $14,433 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.27 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.21 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.87 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 36.4% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 510 Paredes Line Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521
- Phone
- (956) 546-5358
- County
- Cameron
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- The Ensign Group
- Certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 77.1
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jan 17, 1986
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Questions to ask on a visit
Based on the tags cited most often here.
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 3 times)
- How do doctors and nurses explain changes in treatment to residents and their families? (F552, cited 2 times)
- How does the home check that resident assessments match what staff actually observe? (F641, cited 2 times)
- How does the home check that new nurses and aides are skilled before they work alone? (F726, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Brownsville and the same chain
- Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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Brownsville · 45 deficiencies - Spanish Meadows
Brownsville · 32 deficiencies - Fox Hollow Post Acute
Brownsville · 31 deficiencies - Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Brownsville · 24 deficiencies - Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
Brownsville · 14 deficiencies - The Eden of Las Colinas
Irving · 65 deficiencies - Northeast Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
San Antonio · 57 deficiencies - Westpark Rehabilitation and Living
Euless · 54 deficiencies - Park Village Healthcare and Rehabilitation
DeSoto · 52 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.