The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care
Laredo, TX · Medicare-certified · 138 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care has an overall 3 out of 5 stars. Its biggest caution flags are a 1-star staffing rating with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.13 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day); it has no fines in the last 24 months, while health inspections are 3 stars and quality measures are 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1347 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1347.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.35
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.69
- Nurse aides
- 2.10
- Weekend nursing
- 2.73
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
6.2%3.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%4.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%2.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
37.5%6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—13.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.1%5.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.3%7.8%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2022
Now operated by Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care, previously Las Alturas Nursing and Transitional Care.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITIES · 25 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 130.6 residents on an average day (95% of 138 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 7 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.