Houston Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
6920 W T.C. Jester Blvd, Houston, TX 77091 · Harris County
Non-profit · 120 certified beds · 87% occupancy · (713) 681-0431
Houston Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Houston Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is 7% below the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 4 immediate-jeopardy findings 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
- 1 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.03 hrs/resident/day (-7% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 10.6% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 0.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $81,227
- Inspection findings
- 23 cited, 4 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
Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 1 of 5 stars overall.
- !Nurse staffing of 3.03 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Cited for 4 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $81,227 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
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?
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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.
Common questions about Houston Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Is Houston Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
Houston Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Houston, Texas holds a 1 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is Houston Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Houston Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reports 3.03 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Houston Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Houston Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has paid approximately $81,227 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.
3.03 nurse hours per resident per day. 7% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 59.1% · RN turnover: 44.4%
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.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Jun 27, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jun 21, 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 F0759 · Jun 27, 2025Corrected Jun 28, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0644 · Mar 6, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 9, 2026
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Mar 6, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 9, 2026
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 F0677 · Jun 27, 2025Corrected Jun 28, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Actual harmTag F0600 · May 22, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jun 12, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Actual harmTag F0689 · May 22, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jun 22, 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 F0645 · May 23, 2024ComplaintCorrected Jun 13, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0635 · Jun 17, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jun 18, 2025
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · May 23, 2024Corrected Jun 13, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 23 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 below the national median but above the Texas median, roughly middle of the pack for the state.
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 non-profit (non profit - corporation). It is part of the Wellsential Health chain, which operates 67 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.7 stars.