For profit - Partnership · 199 certified beds · CMS number 675541
Port Arthur Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Port Arthur, TX
CMS records 50 health deficiencies at Port Arthur Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Arthur, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jun 25, 2025. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 5 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 2 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 4 fines totaling $310,553 in the last three years.
- 50deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 15in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $310,553fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Port Arthur Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Port Arthur Nursing and Rehabilitation Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (15 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jun 25, 2025. CMS counts 15 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Feb 21, 2026 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
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 Mar 13, 2026
F690 · Bladder, bowel, and catheter care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 13, 2026
Jan 8, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Feb 5, 2026
Nov 21, 2025 · Complaint 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 Dec 3, 2025
F690 · Bladder, bowel, and catheter care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 3, 2025
Jun 25, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
10 deficiencies, highest E
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 Jul 25, 2025
F757 · Avoiding unnecessary drugs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 25, 2025
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 Jul 25, 2025
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 9, 2025
F658 · Professional standards in care
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 25, 2025
F645 · Pre-admission screening for mental disorder or intellectual disability
Requirement cited (CMS): PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 26, 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 Jun 26, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 27, 2025
F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 27, 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 Jul 25, 2025
Previous cycle: 17 deficiencies (standard inspection May 15, 2024)
Standard inspection May 15, 2024. CMS counts 17 health deficiencies and 6 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 4, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest J
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 Jun 5, 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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Sep 24, 2024
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 Jun 5, 2025
Feb 27, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest K
F610 · Investigating and responding to allegations
Requirement cited (CMS): Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 21, 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 Mar 21, 2025
May 15, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
12 deficiencies, highest D
F944 · Quality program training
Requirement cited (CMS): Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Jun 6, 2024
F850 · Full-time social worker in larger homes
Requirement cited (CMS): Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Jun 6, 2024
F757 · Avoiding unnecessary drugs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 6, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 6, 2024
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 Jun 6, 2024
F688 · Range of motion and mobility
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 6, 2024
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 Jun 6, 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 6, 2024
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 Jun 6, 2024
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 6, 2024
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 6, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 6, 2024
Earlier cycle: 18 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 29, 2023)
Standard inspection Mar 29, 2023. CMS counts 18 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Apr 16, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 17, 2024
F740 · Behavioral health care
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 17, 2024
Mar 18, 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), Jan 15, 2024
Nov 7, 2023 · Complaint inspection
5 deficiencies, highest K
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 Dec 4, 2023
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 4, 2023
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 4, 2023
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
- Correction date Dec 4, 2023
F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 4, 2023
Sep 21, 2023 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, 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 Sep 22, 2023
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 Sep 22, 2023
Mar 29, 2023 · Standard inspection
8 deficiencies, highest D
F926 · Smoking policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Have policies on smoking.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 28, 2023
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 28, 2023
F757 · Avoiding unnecessary drugs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 28, 2023
F692 · Nutrition and hydration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 28, 2023
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 Apr 28, 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 Apr 28, 2023
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 28, 2023
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 28, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
14 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Port Arthur Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F600 Freedom from abuse and neglect | 4 | Jun 25, 2025; Feb 27, 2025; May 15, 2024; Nov 7, 2023 |
| F609 Reporting suspected abuse and crimes | 4 | Jun 4, 2025; May 15, 2024; Nov 7, 2023; Mar 29, 2023 |
| F607 Abuse prevention policies | 3 | May 15, 2024; Nov 7, 2023; Mar 29, 2023 |
| F641 Accurate resident assessments | 3 | Jun 25, 2025; May 15, 2024; Mar 29, 2023 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 3 | Jun 4, 2025 (PNC); Mar 18, 2024 (PNC); Sep 21, 2023 |
| F757 Avoiding unnecessary drugs | 3 | Jun 25, 2025; May 15, 2024; Mar 29, 2023 |
| F580 Telling residents and families about changes | 2 | Jun 25, 2025; May 15, 2024 |
| F584 Safe, clean, homelike surroundings | 2 | Jun 25, 2025; Nov 7, 2023 |
| F690 Bladder, bowel, and catheter care | 2 | Feb 21, 2026; Nov 21, 2025 |
| F695 Respiratory and oxygen care | 2 | Jun 25, 2025; May 15, 2024 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 2 | Jun 25, 2025; May 15, 2024 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 2 | Nov 21, 2025; Jun 25, 2025 |
| F842 Complete, confidential medical records | 2 | Apr 16, 2024; Nov 7, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Feb 21, 2026; Jun 4, 2025 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | Fine | $17,621 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Fine | $71,152 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Fine | $17,095 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Fine | $204,685 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.06 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.26 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.70 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 44.3% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 1 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for Port Arthur Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 8825 Lamplighter Ln, Port Arthur, TX 77642
- Phone
- (409) 727-1651
- County
- Jefferson
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain (CMS)
- Cascades Healthcare
- Certified beds
- 199
- Average residents per day
- 65.3
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Oct 12, 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 screen, train, and supervise staff to protect residents? (F600, cited 4 times)
- Who at the home is responsible for reporting incidents to the state? (F609, cited 4 times)
- Can families get a summary of the home's abuse prevention and reporting policy? (F607, cited 3 times)
- How does the home check that resident assessments match what staff actually observe? (F641, cited 3 times)
Other nursing homes in Port Arthur and the same chain
- Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Port Arthur · 39 deficiencies - Bonne Vie
Port Arthur · 11 deficiencies - Galveston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Galveston · 48 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.