Government - Hospital district · 124 certified beds · CMS number 676490
Sylan Shores Health and Wellness, La Porte, TX
CMS records 16 health deficiencies at Sylan Shores Health and Wellness in La Porte, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jul 23, 2025. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,281 in the last three years.
- 16deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 4in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $8,281fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Sylan Shores Health and Wellness as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Sylan Shores Health and Wellness may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (4 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jul 23, 2025. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Nov 24, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 Dec 19, 2025
Jul 23, 2025 · Standard inspection
3 deficiencies, highest J
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 8, 2025
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 8, 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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Jul 17, 2025
Previous cycle: 5 deficiencies (standard inspection Jun 12, 2024)
Standard inspection Jun 12, 2024. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Sep 4, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, 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 Sep 27, 2024
F550 · Dignity and the right to exercise rights
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 27, 2024
Jun 12, 2024 · Standard inspection
3 deficiencies, highest D
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 Jun 21, 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 21, 2024
F585 · Grievances and how they are handled
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 21, 2024
Earlier cycle: 7 deficiencies (standard inspection Apr 13, 2023)
Standard inspection Apr 13, 2023. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Apr 13, 2023 · Standard inspection
7 deficiencies, highest E
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 May 12, 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 12, 2023
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 May 12, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 12, 2023
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 May 12, 2023
F658 · Professional standards in care
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 12, 2023
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 May 12, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
3 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Sylan Shores Health and Wellness; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F641 Accurate resident assessments | 2 | Jul 23, 2025; Jun 12, 2024 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 2 | Jul 23, 2025; Apr 13, 2023 |
| F759 Medication error rate under 5 percent | 2 | Jun 12, 2024; Apr 13, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | Fine | $8,281 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.00 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.21 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.58 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 69.5% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 3 of 5
CMS figures for Sylan Shores Health and Wellness, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 3950 Underwood Rd, La Porte, TX 77571
- Phone
- (832) 861-6910
- County
- Harris
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain (CMS)
- ML Healthcare
- Certified beds
- 124
- Average residents per day
- 105.6
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Nov 12, 2020
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Both
- 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 are new medication orders filled, and how quickly can urgent medications arrive? (F755, cited 2 times)
- How do nurses double-check medications before giving them? (F759, cited 2 times)
- How do staff learn about and respect each resident's personal routines and choices? (F550, cited 1 time)
Other nursing homes in La Porte and the same chain
- Bay Ridge Healthcare Center
La Porte · 34 deficiencies - Lakeside Health and Wellness
Kemp · 59 deficiencies - Autumn Leaves Nursing and Rehab INC
Henderson · 42 deficiencies - The Lodge of Saginaw Health and Wellness
Saginaw · 29 deficiencies - The Springs Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Cedar Park · 24 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.