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
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and 1 star for staffing, while quality measures are 5 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.27 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2661 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2661.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.21
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 2.16
- Weekend nursing
- 2.87
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.9%7.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%4.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.2%0.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.6%1.6%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8%6.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.8%17.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.6%7.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.7%4.6%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%100%Improving
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 1 health deficiency.
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- 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
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2024
Now operated by Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Health, previously Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 77.1 residents on an average day (77% 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.