01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-07-01 | 11 | 2025-07-01 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-06-21 | 3 | 2024-06-21 | 0 |
CMS CCN 7450492026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
180 East Price Road · Brownsville, TX 78521 · Cameron County
Certified beds122CMS provider file
Recent citation rows14current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
14 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-06-24 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-17 · complaint2026-03-03 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-12 · complaint2025-11-19 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-05 · complaint2025-07-01 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-232025-07-01 · HEALTHF0578Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-23 · complaint2025-07-01 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-23 · complaint2025-07-01 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-232025-07-01 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-232025-07-01 · HEALTHF0693Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-232025-07-01 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-232025-07-01 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-232025-06-12 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-01 · complaint2025-06-12 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-06-12 · complaint2024-11-06 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-29 · complaint03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-12 | Fine | $8,434 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- HEALTHCARE INVESTMENTS BROWNSVILLE LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 08/01/2024
- HERITAGE BROWNSVILLE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 06/21/2024
- FELLBAUM 2023 DESCENDANTS TRUSTOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST16% · since 06/21/2024
- JAN STUDER 2023 SPOUSAL TRUSTOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST16% · since 06/21/2024
- KELLY FELLBAUM 2023 SPOUSAL TRUSTOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST16% · since 06/21/2024
- STUDER 2023 DESCENDANTS TRUSTOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST16% · since 06/21/2024
- THE BRYON AND RENA SEHLKE LIVING TRUSTOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST16% · since 06/01/2024
- JEFFERSON BANKOrganization · 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/30/2024
- TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITIES INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2024
- CAMPBELL, LESLIEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
- CARDENAS, MARISAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
- CASTILLO, LYNNEAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
- GILCREASE, CYNTHIAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
- MENDOZA, ROMANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
- SEHLKE, BRYONIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/21/2024
- ZUROVEC, DARRELLIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
- FELLBAUM 2023 DESCENDANTS TRUSTOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/21/2024
- HEALTHCARE INVESTMENTS BROWNSVILLE LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/21/2024
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.31per resident day
RN hours0.24per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.93per resident day
Staff turnover—%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Brownsville ledger →Other published facilities nearby
Alta Vista Rehabilitation And Healthcare100 beds · CMS overall 2/532 citation rowsBrownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center120 beds · CMS overall 1/544 citation rowsEbony Lake Nursing And Rehabilitation Center122 beds · CMS overall 4/524 citation rowsFox Hollow Post Acute126 beds · CMS overall 1/530 citation rowsMesa Hills Post Acute166 beds · CMS overall 3/540 citation rowsSpanish Meadows119 beds · CMS overall 2/541 citation rows