The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Patriot Heights
Registered name: PATRIOT HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER
SAN ANTONIO, TX · Medicare-certified · 74 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Patriot Heights in San Antonio has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 1 star for staffing, and 5 stars for quality measures. It reports 3.46 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, has $15,129 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4555 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $15,129recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4555.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.38
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.19
- Nurse aides
- 1.88
- Weekend nursing
- 2.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
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
0%9.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.9%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
13.9%6.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3%20%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—6.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.4%20.6%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
17.6%3%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
—89.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited January 2024 — 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 January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — 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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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,129 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,901 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $28,033 in total fines.
- $15,129
Federal fine
Oct 31, 2025
- $12,904
Federal fine
Dec 23, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2020
Now operated by The Healthcare Center at Patriot Heights, previously Brookdale Patriot Heights.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 57.3 residents on an average day (77% of 74 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.