The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Sylan Shores Health and Wellness
La Porte, TX · Medicare-certified · 124 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-runChain member
1 of 5 overall
Sylan Shores Health and Wellness in La Porte, TX has a 1-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 1 star for staffing, and 3 stars for quality measures. It reports 3.01 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $8,281 in fines in the last 24 months, and was recently cited for abuse-related concerns.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0129 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,281recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0129.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.22
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01
- Nurse aides
- 1.79
- Weekend nursing
- 2.68
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 82%
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
8.3%9.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.4%3.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3%5.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.1%7.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—8.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.5%12.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%1.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.2%11.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%1.3%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
—97.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.9%95.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—61%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
59.4%54.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,281 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,281 in total fines.
- $8,281
Federal fine
Jul 25, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain
- Part of ML HEALTHCARE · 6 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 106.5 residents on an average day (86% of 124 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 5 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.