For profit - Limited Liability company · 70 certified beds · CMS number 676434
North Houston Transitional Care, Houston, TX
CMS records 8 health deficiencies at North Houston Transitional Care in Houston, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Apr 30, 2025. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 2 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $11,508 in the last three years.
- 8deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 1in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $11,508fines, last 3 years
- 3CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for North Houston Transitional Care as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and North Houston Transitional Care may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (1 deficiency)
Standard inspection Apr 30, 2025. CMS counts 1 health deficiency and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 21, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 Jun 9, 2026
Previous cycle: 1 deficiency (standard inspection Feb 22, 2024)
Standard inspection Feb 22, 2024. CMS counts 1 health deficiency and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Feb 22, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
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 1, 2024
Earlier cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection Dec 1, 2022)
Standard inspection Dec 1, 2022. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 28, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 Aug 30, 2024
Aug 20, 2024 · Complaint 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 Aug 22, 2024
F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 22, 2024
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 22, 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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 22, 2024
Jul 2, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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
- Correction date Jul 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2024 | Fine | $11,508 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.92 h (above 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
- 3.74 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 71.3% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for North Houston Transitional Care, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 9814 Grant Rd, Houston, TX 77070
- Phone
- (281) 547-0123
- County
- Harris
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- Pacs Group
- Certified beds
- 70
- Average residents per day
- 66.1
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Oct 20, 2017
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- 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 quickly is the family called if a resident falls or their condition changes? (F580, cited 1 time)
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 1 time)
- How does the home make sure doctor's orders are followed consistently across shifts? (F684, cited 1 time)
- How often are residents who spend a lot of time in bed or a wheelchair repositioned and checked for skin problems? (F686, cited 1 time)
Other nursing homes in Houston and the same chain
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Houston · 44 deficiencies - Afton Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Houston · 43 deficiencies - Fallbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center
Houston · 43 deficiencies - Paradigm at Westbury
Houston · 42 deficiencies - Houston Transitional Care
Houston · 19 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.