For profit - Corporation · 117 certified beds · CMS number 675145
Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa, Odessa, TX
CMS records 16 health deficiencies at Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa in Odessa, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Aug 8, 2025. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,724 in the last three years.
- 16deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 7in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $8,724fines, last 3 years
- 3CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (7 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Aug 8, 2025. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 18, 2026 · 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 Jul 31, 2026
Nov 20, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 24, 2025
Nov 6, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
F693 · Feeding tube use and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 7, 2025
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 Nov 7, 2025
Aug 8, 2025 · 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 Aug 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 9, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 9, 2025
Previous cycle: 5 deficiencies (standard inspection Jun 27, 2024)
Standard inspection Jun 27, 2024. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 6, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest K
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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 7, 2025
Feb 27, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Mar 27, 2025
Jun 27, 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 Jul 31, 2024
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 Jul 31, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 31, 2024
Earlier cycle: 4 deficiencies (standard inspection May 31, 2023)
Standard inspection May 31, 2023. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 31, 2023 · Standard 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 Jul 15, 2023
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 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 Jul 15, 2023
F604 · Limits on physical restraints
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 15, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
4 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 3 | Aug 8, 2025; Apr 6, 2025; Jun 27, 2024 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Aug 8, 2025; Feb 27, 2025; Jun 27, 2024 |
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 2 | Jun 18, 2026; Nov 6, 2025 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 2 | Nov 20, 2025; Jun 27, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2025 | Fine | $8,724 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.52 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.27 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 1.98 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 94.2% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- 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 Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 3800 Englewood Lane, Odessa, TX 79762
- Phone
- (432) 362-2583
- County
- Ector
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Creative Solutions in Healthcare
- Certified beds
- 117
- Average residents per day
- 82
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Apr 29, 1993
- 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 3 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, 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.