Non profit - Corporation · 116 certified beds · CMS number 675543
West Janisch Health Care Center, Houston, TX
CMS records 20 health deficiencies at West Janisch Health Care Center in Houston, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Oct 7, 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 payment denial in the last three years.
- 20deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 14in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $0fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for West Janisch Health Care Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and West Janisch Health Care Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (14 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Oct 7, 2025. CMS counts 14 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Oct 7, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
14 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 Oct 9, 2025
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 Oct 9, 2025
F776 · Radiology and diagnostic services
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 9, 2025
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 Oct 9, 2025
F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 9, 2025
F732 · Daily posting of nurse staffing
Requirement cited (CMS): Post nurse staffing information every day.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Oct 9, 2025
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 9, 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 Oct 9, 2025
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 Oct 9, 2025
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 Oct 9, 2025
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 Oct 9, 2025
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 Oct 9, 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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 9, 2025
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 Oct 9, 2025
Previous cycle: 2 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 12, 2024)
Standard inspection Sep 12, 2024. CMS counts 2 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Sep 12, 2024 · Standard inspection
2 deficiencies, 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 Oct 7, 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 Oct 7, 2024
Earlier cycle: 4 deficiencies (standard inspection Aug 10, 2023)
Standard inspection Aug 10, 2023. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Nov 2, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 4, 2023
Aug 10, 2023 · Standard inspection
3 deficiencies, highest E
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 Sep 1, 2023
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 Sep 1, 2023
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 Sep 1, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
4 tags cited on more than one inspection date at West Janisch Health Care Center; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F641 Accurate resident assessments | 2 | Oct 7, 2025; Aug 10, 2023 |
| F684 Quality of care | 2 | Oct 7, 2025; Nov 2, 2023 |
| F759 Medication error rate under 5 percent | 2 | Oct 7, 2025; Aug 10, 2023 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 2 | Oct 7, 2025; Sep 12, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2025 | Payment Denial | 1 days from Nov 7, 2025 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.82 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.67 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.42 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 69.0% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 2
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 1 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 2 of 5
CMS figures for West Janisch Health Care Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 617 W Janisch St, Houston, TX 77018
- Phone
- (713) 696-9093
- County
- Harris
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Health Services Management
- Certified beds
- 116
- Average residents per day
- 67
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Oct 31, 1995
- 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 check that resident assessments match what staff actually observe? (F641, cited 2 times)
- How does the home make sure doctor's orders are followed consistently across shifts? (F684, cited 2 times)
- How do nurses double-check medications before giving them? (F759, cited 2 times)
- How are medications stored and secured on each unit? (F761, 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.