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Paradigm Northwest

Houston, TX · Medicare-certified · 148 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

Paradigm Northwest (Houston, TX) has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, and 3-star quality measures. It reports 3.13 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $41,791 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent federal penalty flag.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.1335 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $41,791recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1335.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.16
Licensed practical nurses
1.10
Nurse aides
1.87
Weekend nursing
2.80

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%

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

9.4%18.5%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.1%1.1%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.3%6.3%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

1.3%1.2%No change

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

7.6%9.7%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

7.2%0%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

17.3%23%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

1.2%14.7%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

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%97.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

95.8%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

95.8%86.7%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 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 ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J

The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: J

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 6 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $13,679 was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,433 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $51,400 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Aug 5, 2025

    $13,679
  • Federal fine

    Dec 20, 2024

    $14,433
  • Federal fine

    Feb 14, 2024

    $9,609

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of PARADIGM HEALTHCARE · 18 homes · 1.9 stars avg
Occupancy
103.6 residents on an average day (70% of 148 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 38 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.