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Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
180 East Price Road, Brownsville, TX 78521 · CMS Certification Number (CCN) 745049
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
- Health inspection citations
- 14 in the last 3 inspection cycles (1 immediate jeopardy, 0 actual harm, 8 from complaints)
- Fire safety citations
- 0
- Fines (last 3 years)
- 1 fine, total $8,434
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent standard inspection
- July 1, 2025
- Official record
- Medicare Care Compare page for this facility
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. Health inspection stars are relative to other homes in the same state: the top 10% get 5 stars and the bottom 20% get 1 star. CMS says to use the ratings together with other information, including a visit. Technical Users’ Guide
| Rating | This facility | Texas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 | 2.7 | 3 |
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Long-stay quality | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 | Not published | Not published |
| Short-stay quality | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 | Not published | Not published |
Averages: CMS State and US Averages: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Health inspections
| Inspection cycle | Standard survey date | Health citations | From standard survey | From complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (most recent) | July 1, 2025 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | June 21, 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
CMS weighted health inspection score: 40 (lower is better; it counts citation severity, complaints and repeat revisits). Citations from infection control inspections: Not published. How to read these citations
14 health citations across 6 inspection dates, newest first. The letter is CMS’s scope/severity code: A–C means potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, and J–L immediate jeopardy.
June 24, 2026: 1 citation (Complaint)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | F-0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/17/2026 |
March 3, 2026: 1 citation (Complaint)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | F-0761 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 03/12/2026 |
November 19, 2025: 1 citation (Complaint)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | F-0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 12/05/2025 |
July 1, 2025: 8 citations (Standard + Complaint)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | F-0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/23/2025 |
| D | F-0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/23/2025 |
| D | F-0693 | 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/23/2025 |
| D | F-0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/23/2025 |
| D | F-0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/23/2025 |
| D | F-0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/23/2025 |
| D | F-0578 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard + Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/23/2025 |
| D | F-0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/23/2025 |
June 12, 2025: 2 citations (Complaint)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | F-0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Complaint | Past Non-Compliance Corrected 06/12/2025 |
| D | F-0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 07/01/2025 |
November 6, 2024: 1 citation (Complaint)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | F-0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 11/29/2024 |
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Fire safety inspections
No fire safety citations published for this facility in the CMS Fire Safety Deficiencies file.
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas: Yes. CMS does not count fire safety citations in the health inspection star rating.
Source: CMS Fire Safety Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Penalties
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2025 | Fine | $8,434 | — |
Source: CMS Penalties: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Texas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.31 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.24 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| LPN/LVN hours per resident per day | 0.96 | Not published | Not published |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.12 | Not published | Not published |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day, weekends | 2.93 | Not published | Not published |
| RN hours per resident per day, weekends | 0.09 | Not published | Not published |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | Staffing data not submitted or invalid for calculating turnover. | 55.3 | 45.8 |
| Registered nurse turnover (%) | Staffing data not submitted or invalid for calculating turnover. | Not published | Not published |
| Administrators who have left | Staffing data not submitted or invalid for calculating turnover. | Not published | Not published |
Reported hours come from the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) staffing data that facilities submit to CMS each quarter.
Source: CMS Provider Information; State and US Averages: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Facility details
- Legal business name
- Heritage Brownsville Health Development LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Not published
- Ownership changed in last 12 months
- No
- Certified beds
- 122
- Average residents per day
- 97.2
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Located inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- None
- First approved for Medicare/Medicaid
- June 21, 2024
- County/parish
- Cameron
Source: CMS Provider Information: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Owners and managers reported to CMS
32 ownership and management records
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTHCARE INVESTMENTS BROWNSVILLE LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | undefined undefined, NaN |
| HERITAGE BROWNSVILLE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | undefined undefined, NaN |
| FELLBAUM 2023 DESCENDANTS TRUST | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 16% | undefined undefined, NaN |
| JAN STUDER 2023 SPOUSAL TRUST | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 16% | undefined undefined, NaN |
| KELLY FELLBAUM 2023 SPOUSAL TRUST | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 16% | undefined undefined, NaN |
| STUDER 2023 DESCENDANTS TRUST | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 16% | undefined undefined, NaN |
| THE BRYON AND RENA SEHLKE LIVING TRUST | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 16% | undefined undefined, NaN |
| JEFFERSON BANK | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITIES INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| CAMPBELL, LESLIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| CARDENAS, MARISA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| CASTILLO, LYNNEA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| GILCREASE, CYNTHIA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| MENDOZA, ROMAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| SEHLKE, BRYON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| ZUROVEC, DARRELL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| FELLBAUM 2023 DESCENDANTS TRUST | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| HEALTHCARE INVESTMENTS BROWNSVILLE LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| JAN STUDER 2023 SPOUSAL TRUST | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| KELLY FELLBAUM 2023 SPOUSAL TRUST | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| STUDER 2023 DESCENDANTS TRUST | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| THE BRYON AND RENA SEHLKE LIVING TRUST | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITIES INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| TRIDENT HEALTH SERVICES INC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| CAMPBELL, LESLIE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| CARDENAS, MARISA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| CASTILLO, LYNNEA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| GILCREASE, CYNTHIA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| MENDOZA, ROMAN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| RODRIGUEZ, JAIRO | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| SEHLKE, BRYON | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| ZUROVEC, DARRELL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
Source: CMS Ownership: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Check it yourself
- Medicare Care Compare: Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill. Full inspection reports, quality measures and staffing.
- HHSC long-term care complaint portal (TULIP). The state agency also takes nursing home complaints.
- Ask the facility to show you its most recent inspection report and plan of correction.
Page built from CMS data files processed September 1, 2026 (CMS refreshes monthly). Last checked October 26, 2026. Not a ranking or endorsement.