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La Bahia Nursing & Rehabilitation, Goliad, TX

CMS records 22 health deficiencies at La Bahia Nursing & Rehabilitation in Goliad, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Feb 12, 2026. The highest severity cited is E (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). CMS lists no fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Inspections and deficiencies

CMS findings for La Bahia Nursing & Rehabilitation as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and La Bahia Nursing & Rehabilitation may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare

Most recent cycle (6 deficiencies)

Standard inspection Feb 12, 2026. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Feb 12, 2026 · Standard inspection

6 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 Feb 13, 2026

F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 13, 2026

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 Feb 13, 2026

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 Feb 13, 2026

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 Feb 13, 2026

F640 · Submitting assessment data on time

Requirement cited (CMS): Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 13, 2026
Previous cycle: 4 deficiencies (standard inspection Nov 8, 2024)

Standard inspection Nov 8, 2024. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Nov 8, 2024 · Standard inspection

2 deficiencies, highest D

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 Nov 9, 2024

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 Nov 9, 2024

Oct 25, 2024 · Complaint inspection

2 deficiencies, highest D

F689 · Accident prevention and supervision

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Oct 29, 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 Nov 22, 2024
Earlier cycle: 12 deficiencies (standard inspection Oct 6, 2023)

Standard inspection Oct 6, 2023. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

May 13, 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 May 14, 2024

Oct 6, 2023 · Standard + complaint inspection

11 deficiencies, highest E

F949 · Behavioral health training

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Oct 7, 2023

F944 · Quality program training

Requirement cited (CMS): Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Oct 7, 2023

F941 · Communication training for caregivers

Requirement cited (CMS): Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Oct 7, 2023

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 Oct 7, 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 Oct 7, 2023

F806 · Allergies, preferences, and meal substitutes

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Oct 7, 2023

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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Oct 7, 2023

F730 · Nurse aide reviews and in-service training

Requirement cited (CMS): Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Oct 7, 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 Oct 7, 2023

F607 · Abuse prevention policies

Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Oct 7, 2023

F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records

Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Oct 7, 2023

Tags cited in more than one inspection

2 tags cited on more than one inspection date at La Bahia Nursing & Rehabilitation; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.

TagInspectionsDates
F690 Bladder, bowel, and catheter care2Feb 12, 2026; Oct 6, 2023
F880 Infection prevention and control program2Feb 12, 2026; Oct 6, 2023

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing and CMS ratings

Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.95 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
RN hours per resident per day
0.47 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.53 h
Nursing staff turnover
not reported
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 La Bahia Nursing & Rehabilitation, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.

Facility details

Address
225 E Ward St, Goliad, TX 77963
Phone
(361) 645-8902
County
Goliad
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain (CMS)
Creative Solutions in Healthcare
Certified beds
90
Average residents per day
37.7
In Medicare/Medicaid since
Aug 31, 1994
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 does the home support residents who need help with toileting or incontinence? (F690, cited 2 times)
  • How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 2 times)
  • How does the home adapt rooms and routines for residents with limited mobility, vision, or hearing? (F558, cited 1 time)
  • How do staff protect residents' privacy during bathing, dressing, and treatments? (F583, cited 1 time)

Other nursing homes in Goliad and the same chain

Source

CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.

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