Non profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CMS number 676337
Houston Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Houston, TX
CMS records 23 health deficiencies at Houston Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Houston, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jun 27, 2025. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 4 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 4 fines totaling $81,227 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
- 23deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 5in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $81,227fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Houston Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Houston Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (5 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jun 27, 2025. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Mar 6, 2026 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, 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 Mar 9, 2026
F644 · Coordinating with PASARR screening
Requirement cited (CMS): Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 9, 2026
Jun 27, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest J
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 Jun 28, 2025
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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Jun 21, 2025
F677 · Help with daily care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 28, 2025
Previous cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection May 23, 2024)
Standard inspection May 23, 2024. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 17, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F635 · Doctor's orders at admission
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 18, 2025
May 22, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest H
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
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- No plan of correction on file
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
- H Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 12, 2025
May 23, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest E
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 Jun 13, 2024
F645 · Pre-admission screening for mental disorder or intellectual disability
Requirement cited (CMS): PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 13, 2024
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 Jun 13, 2024
Earlier cycle: 12 deficiencies (standard inspection Apr 6, 2023)
Standard inspection Apr 6, 2023. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Jun 14, 2024 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest D
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 Jul 5, 2024
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 5, 2024
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 Jul 5, 2024
Mar 21, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest J
F839 · Licensed and qualified staff
Requirement cited (CMS): Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 23, 2024
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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 23, 2024
Jan 22, 2024 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest J
F678 · CPR and basic life support
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 30, 2024
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 23, 2024
Apr 6, 2023 · Standard inspection
4 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 Apr 20, 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 Apr 20, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 20, 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 Apr 20, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
4 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Houston Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; 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 | Mar 6, 2026; Jan 22, 2024; Apr 6, 2023 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 3 | Jun 27, 2025 (PNC); May 22, 2025; Mar 21, 2024 |
| F580 Telling residents and families about changes | 2 | Jun 14, 2024; Jan 22, 2024 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 2 | May 23, 2024; Apr 6, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | Fine | $8,281 |
| May 22, 2025 | Fine | $45,146 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Fine | $13,900 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Fine | $13,900 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Payment Denial | 70 days from Feb 20, 2024 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.03 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.26 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.78 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 59.1% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 2
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Houston Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 6920 W T.C. Jester Blvd, Houston, TX 77091
- Phone
- (713) 681-0431
- County
- Harris
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Wellsential Health
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 104.4
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- May 3, 2013
- 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 are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 3 times)
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 3 times)
- How quickly is the family called if a resident falls or their condition changes? (F580, cited 2 times)
- How are new medication orders filled, and how quickly can urgent medications arrive? (F755, 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.