Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa
3800 Englewood Lane, Odessa, TX 79762 · Ector County
For-profit · 117 certified beds · 70% occupancy · (432) 362-2583
Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa 3 out of 5 stars overall, average. Its nurse staffing is 23% below the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding in recent inspection cycles.
Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 2.52 hrs/resident/day (-23% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 2.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 2.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $8,724
- Inspection findings
- 16 cited, 1 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- No
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
Concerns
- !Nurse staffing of 2.52 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Cited for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Pressure-ulcer (bedsore) rate of 9.3% is well above the Texas median of 3.3%.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
- ·How often are residents repositioned, and who checks skin daily?
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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.
Common questions about Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa
Is Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa a good nursing home?
Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa in Odessa, Texas holds a 3 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
How is Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa staffed?
Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa reports 2.52 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa been fined or flagged for abuse?
Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa has paid approximately $8,724 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
2.52 nurse hours per resident per day. 23% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 94.2% · RN turnover: 88.9%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · Nov 20, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 24, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Aug 8, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 9, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Jun 18, 2026Complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Nov 6, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 7, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0693 · Nov 6, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 7, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0689 · Aug 8, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 9, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Aug 8, 2025Corrected Aug 9, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Apr 6, 2025ComplaintCorrected Apr 7, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · Jun 27, 2024ComplaintCorrected Jul 31, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Feb 27, 2025ComplaintCorrected Mar 27, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 16 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Antipsychotic drug use
The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.
This is at or below the Texas median, which is a reassuring sign for how the home manages dementia care.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study
Preventable harm
Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.
The serious-fall rate here is at or below the Texas median, a reassuring sign for how closely the home supervises residents.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study
Federal fines and penalties
Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the most-fined homes in Texas
Ownership
This home is for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is part of the Creative Solutions In Healthcare chain, which operates 149 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.1 stars.