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Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill

Brownsville, TX · Medicare-certified · 122 beds

Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall

3 of 5 stars overall. Health inspections and quality measures are both 4 of 5, but staffing is weak at 1 of 5, with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.31 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day); it also has a recent federal penalty and $8,434 in fines over the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.3113 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 3, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,434recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3113.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.24
Licensed practical nurses
0.96
Nurse aides
2.12
Weekend nursing
2.93

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

4.1%3.4%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.9%5.1%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

0%1.6%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%2.6%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

12%1.4%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

2.1%24.1%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

15.2%16.6%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

18%18.6%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%2.6%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

15.1%29.7%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

98%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%94.9%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96.9%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98%68%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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

The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D

The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D

The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

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

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $8,434 was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $8,281 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,434 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jun 12, 2025

    $8,434

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Occupancy
97.2 residents on an average day (80% of 122 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 2 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.