Memorial City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Houston has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and 1 star for staffing, despite 5 stars for quality measures. It reports 3.29 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $64,398 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Last inspection: November 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $64,398recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2912.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.21
Licensed practical nurses
0.93
Nurse aides
2.15
Weekend nursing
2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
0.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.5%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $21,057 was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $22,376 was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $20,965 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $64,398 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jan 15, 2025
$21,057
Federal fine
Sep 23, 2024
$22,376
Federal fine
May 19, 2024
$20,965
Operator & ownership
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Chain
Part of WELLSENTIAL HEALTH · 68 homes · 2.6 stars avg
Occupancy
130.6 residents on an average day (70% of 187 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 15 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.