For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CMS number 675671
Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston, Houston, TX
CMS records 24 health deficiencies at Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston in Houston, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jun 19, 2025. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 2 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $138,543 in the last three years.
- 24deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 12in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $138,543fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (12 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jun 19, 2025. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 21, 2026 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, 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 Jul 26, 2026
F692 · Nutrition and hydration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 26, 2026
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 26, 2026
May 22, 2026 · Complaint inspection
5 deficiencies, highest D
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 Jun 19, 2026
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 Jun 19, 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 Jun 19, 2026
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
- Correction date Jun 19, 2026
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 Jun 19, 2026
Apr 6, 2026 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
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 May 16, 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 May 16, 2026
Dec 9, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest K
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 10, 2025
Jun 19, 2025 · Standard inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F628 · Discharge paperwork, notices, and bed-hold information
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 11, 2025
Previous cycle: 2 deficiencies (standard inspection May 23, 2024)
Standard inspection May 23, 2024. CMS counts 2 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
May 23, 2024 · Standard inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
F803 · Menus that meet nutritional needs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 21, 2024
F693 · Feeding tube use and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 21, 2024
Earlier cycle: 10 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 24, 2023)
Standard inspection Mar 24, 2023. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 10, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest K
F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 7, 2024
Nov 1, 2023 · Complaint inspection
6 deficiencies, highest H
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 Dec 9, 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
- H Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 9, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 9, 2023
F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Severity
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 9, 2023
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 9, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 9, 2023
Oct 5, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F624 · Preparing residents for a move
Requirement cited (CMS): Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 3, 2023
Mar 24, 2023 · Standard inspection
2 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 May 6, 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 May 6, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
4 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F842 Complete, confidential medical records | 3 | Jul 21, 2026; May 22, 2026; Nov 1, 2023 |
| F686 Pressure ulcer prevention and care | 2 | Jul 10, 2024; Nov 1, 2023 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 2 | Apr 6, 2026; Nov 1, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | May 22, 2026; Mar 24, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | Fine | $32,819 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Fine | $54,094 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Fine | $51,630 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 4.33 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.99 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.60 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 48.9% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 1 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 4 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 7887 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 77054
- Phone
- (713) 796-2777
- County
- Harris
- Accepts
- Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Life Care Centers of America
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 53
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Mar 24, 1997
- 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 3 times)
- How often are residents who spend a lot of time in bed or a wheelchair repositioned and checked for skin problems? (F686, cited 2 times)
- How are new medication orders filled, and how quickly can urgent medications arrive? (F755, cited 2 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 2 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.