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
4 of 5 overall
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care in Laredo has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures but weaker staffing at 2 out of 5 stars and reported nurse staffing of 3.11 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. Its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5 stars, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1087 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 3.1087.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.67
- Nurse aides
- 2.10
- Weekend nursing
- 2.68
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.9%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%Improving
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
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITIES · 25 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 133.7 residents on an average day (97% 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.