The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Brownsville, TX · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1 out of 5 staffing rating and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.22 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included medication errors, staff competency, and failure to promptly notify residents and families about important changes.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2196 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2196.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.21
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.15
- Weekend nursing
- 2.88
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
1.6%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.8%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,433 in total fines.
- $14,433
Federal fine
Sep 22, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 82.2 residents on an average day (82% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.