For profit - Limited Liability company · 59 certified beds · CMS number 676214
Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC, Zapata, TX
CMS records 18 health deficiencies at Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC in Zapata, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Aug 28, 2025. The highest severity cited is F (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). CMS lists no fines or payment denials in the last three years.
- 18deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 11in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Fhighest severity · Potential for harm
- $0fines, last 3 years
- 3CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (11 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Aug 28, 2025. CMS counts 11 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Mar 17, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F627 · Permitted transfers, discharge planning, and return rights
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 14, 2026
Jan 30, 2026 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, 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 Feb 17, 2026
F628 · Discharge paperwork, notices, and bed-hold information
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 28, 2026
Jan 7, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 Feb 9, 2026
Aug 28, 2025 · Standard inspection
7 deficiencies, 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 Oct 26, 2025
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 Oct 26, 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 Oct 26, 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 Oct 26, 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 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 Oct 26, 2025
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 Oct 26, 2025
Previous cycle: 5 deficiencies (standard inspection Jul 18, 2024)
Standard inspection Jul 18, 2024. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 26, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Aug 26, 2025
Feb 14, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Mar 31, 2025
Jul 18, 2024 · Standard inspection
3 deficiencies, highest F
F921 · Safe, functional, sanitary building
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 22, 2024
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 22, 2024
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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Jul 22, 2024
Earlier cycle: 2 deficiencies (standard inspection Apr 20, 2023)
Standard inspection Apr 20, 2023. CMS counts 2 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 20, 2023 · Standard inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
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 Jun 5, 2023
F756 · Monthly pharmacist medication review
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 5, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
3 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Aug 28, 2025; Jul 18, 2024; Apr 20, 2023 |
| F641 Accurate resident assessments | 2 | Aug 28, 2025; Jul 26, 2025 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Aug 28, 2025; Jul 18, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.26 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.49 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.76 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 41.7% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 4 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 1 of 5
CMS figures for Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 200 Carla Street, Zapata, TX 78076
- Phone
- (956) 765-3040
- County
- Zapata
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 59
- Average residents per day
- 40.8
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Feb 20, 2009
- 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.
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 3 times)
- How does the home check that resident assessments match what staff actually observe? (F641, 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)
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.