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.
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).
Last yrNowTrend
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).
Last yrNowTrend
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
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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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,434 was recorded.
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.