For profit - Partnership · 58 certified beds · CMS number 676457
The Bartlett Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living, El Paso, TX
CMS records 37 health deficiencies at The Bartlett Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living in El Paso, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Aug 22, 2025. The highest severity cited is G (actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $34,928 in the last three years.
- 37deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 9in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Ghighest severity · Actual harm
- $34,928fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for The Bartlett Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and The Bartlett Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (9 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Aug 22, 2025. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 7 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 17, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F698 · Dialysis care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 18, 2026
Apr 11, 2026 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest G
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 Apr 30, 2026
F627 · Permitted transfers, discharge planning, and return rights
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- Severity
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 30, 2026
F585 · Grievances and how they are handled
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 30, 2026
Aug 22, 2025 · Standard inspection
5 deficiencies, highest E
F945 · Infection control training
Requirement cited (CMS): Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 25, 2025
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 Aug 25, 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 Aug 25, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 25, 2025
F550 · Dignity and the right to exercise rights
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 25, 2025
Previous cycle: 14 deficiencies (standard inspection Jul 11, 2024)
Standard inspection Jul 11, 2024. CMS counts 14 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 7, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest G
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 27, 2025
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 Aug 27, 2025
F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Severity
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 27, 2025
Mar 13, 2025 · 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 Mar 14, 2025
Feb 6, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
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 Feb 7, 2025
F694 · IV fluid administration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 7, 2025
Jul 11, 2024 · Standard inspection
8 deficiencies, highest F
F944 · Quality program training
Requirement cited (CMS): Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Aug 1, 2024
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 12, 2024
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 Jul 26, 2024
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 Jul 12, 2024
F758 · Psychotropic drug safeguards
Requirement cited (CMS): Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 12, 2024
F756 · Monthly pharmacist medication review
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 26, 2024
F698 · Dialysis care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 26, 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 Jul 12, 2024
Earlier cycle: 14 deficiencies (standard inspection Jun 15, 2023)
Standard inspection Jun 15, 2023. CMS counts 14 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 15, 2023 · Standard inspection
14 deficiencies, highest E
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 3, 2023
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 Jul 3, 2023
F814 · Garbage disposal
Requirement cited (CMS): Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 3, 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 Jul 3, 2023
F758 · Psychotropic drug safeguards
Requirement cited (CMS): Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 3, 2023
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 3, 2023
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 Jul 3, 2023
F690 · Bladder, bowel, and catheter care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 3, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 3, 2023
F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours
Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 3, 2023
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 Jul 3, 2023
F576 · Phone, mail, and internet access
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 3, 2023
F565 · Resident and family councils
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 3, 2023
F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences
Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 3, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
7 tags cited on more than one inspection date at The Bartlett Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F842 Complete, confidential medical records | 4 | Apr 11, 2026; Mar 13, 2025; Jul 11, 2024; Jun 15, 2023 |
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 3 | Aug 22, 2025; Jul 11, 2024; Jun 15, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Aug 22, 2025; Jul 11, 2024; Jun 15, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Aug 22, 2025; Jul 11, 2024; Jun 15, 2023 |
| F609 Reporting suspected abuse and crimes | 2 | Aug 7, 2025; Jun 15, 2023 |
| F698 Dialysis care | 2 | Jun 17, 2026; Jul 11, 2024 |
| F758 Psychotropic drug safeguards | 2 | Jul 11, 2024; Jun 15, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Fine | $13,065 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Fine | $21,863 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.58 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.15 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.16 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- not reported
- Administrators who left
- not reported
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 2 of 5
CMS figures for The Bartlett Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 221 Bartlett Drive, El Paso, TX 79912
- Phone
- (915) 584-8438
- County
- El Paso
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 58
- Average residents per day
- 53.7
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Nov 2, 2018
- 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.
- Does the home use electronic health records, and can families get access through a portal? (F842, cited 4 times)
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 3 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 3 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
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Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.