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Nursing home report

Caraday of Houston

Houston, TX · Medicare-certified · 150 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall

Caraday of Houston has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for quality, but only 2 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.79 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility has had $53,518 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.7907 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: November 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $53,518recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7907.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.43
Licensed practical nurses
1.02
Nurse aides
2.35
Weekend nursing
3.60

Hours per resident per day.

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

9.7%8.3%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%2.5%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

0%3.6%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

0%2.6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

12.5%7.9%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

16.9%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

11.6%15.4%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

14.8%19.2%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%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

94.9%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

40.9%87.5%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

48.6%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

7.7%86.1%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F

The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $27,378 was recorded.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $13,070 was recorded.

  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $53,518 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    May 29, 2026

    $27,378
  • Federal fine

    May 14, 2026

    $13,070

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Aug 1, 2021

Now operated by Caraday of Houston, previously Houston Heights Healthcare Centre.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of CARADAY HEALTHCARE · 9 homes · 2.8 stars avg
Occupancy
42.4 residents on an average day (28% of 150 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 6 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.