For profit - Limited Liability company · 186 certified beds · CMS number 675030
La Frontera Nursing & Rehabilitation, Laredo, TX
CMS records 16 health deficiencies at La Frontera Nursing & Rehabilitation in Laredo, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jul 16, 2026. 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 $8,021 in the last three years.
- 16deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 5in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $8,021fines, last 3 years
- 3CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for La Frontera Nursing & Rehabilitation as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and La Frontera Nursing & Rehabilitation may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (5 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jul 16, 2026. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 16, 2026 · Standard inspection
5 deficiencies, highest E
F919 · Working call system
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 7, 2026
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 7, 2026
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 7, 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 Aug 7, 2026
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 Aug 7, 2026
Previous cycle: 8 deficiencies (standard inspection May 29, 2025)
Standard inspection May 29, 2025. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 29, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest E
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 28, 2025
F760 · No significant medication errors
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 28, 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 Jun 28, 2025
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 28, 2025
Apr 19, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 Apr 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest J
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), Nov 20, 2024
Sep 1, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest F
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 24, 2024
F838 · Facility-wide assessment of needs
Requirement cited (CMS): Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Sep 24, 2024
Earlier cycle: 3 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 14, 2024)
Standard inspection Mar 14, 2024. CMS counts 3 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Mar 14, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
3 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 Apr 11, 2024
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 Mar 22, 2024
F679 · Activities program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 12, 2024
Tags cited in more than one inspection
3 tags cited on more than one inspection date at La Frontera Nursing & Rehabilitation; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 2 | Jul 16, 2026; Nov 21, 2024 (PNC) |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Jul 16, 2026; May 29, 2025 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Jul 16, 2026; Mar 14, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2024 | Fine | $8,021 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.24 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.57 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.61 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- not reported
- Administrators who left
- not reported
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 4 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 3 of 5
CMS figures for La Frontera Nursing & Rehabilitation, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 7001 Mcpherson Rd., Laredo, TX 78041
- Phone
- (512) 643-4739
- County
- Webb
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- Touchstone Communities
- Certified beds
- 186
- Average residents per day
- 108.4
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Apr 15, 1992
- 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 assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 2 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 2 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, 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 Laredo and the same chain
- Laredo West Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Laredo · 42 deficiencies - Laredo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Laredo · 28 deficiencies - Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Laredo · 28 deficiencies - Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care
Laredo · 23 deficiencies - Laredo Medical Center
Laredo · 2 deficiencies - Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation
Harker Heights · 51 deficiencies - The Heights of Bulverde
Spring Branch · 47 deficiencies - The Enclave
San Antonio · 46 deficiencies - The Heights at Medical Center
San Antonio · 44 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.