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La Bahia Nursing And Rehabilitation

225 E Ward St, Goliad, TX 77963 · Goliad County

For-profit · 90 certified beds · 42% occupancy · (361) 645-8902

The U.S. government (CMS) rates La Bahia Nursing And Rehabilitation 5 out of 5 stars overall, much above average. Its nurse staffing is 10% below the Texas median.

CMS quality ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality of resident care★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. 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.

TX median 3.27

2.95 nurse hours per resident per day. 10% below the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
2.95 hrs
RN
0.47 hrs
LPN
1.26 hrs
Aide
1.23 hrs

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.

22
total findings
0
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
13
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0759 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Feb 13, 2026

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Feb 13, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0640 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Feb 13, 2026

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0655 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Feb 13, 2026

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0657 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Feb 13, 2026

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0690 · Feb 12, 2026Corrected Feb 13, 2026

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0558 · Nov 8, 2024Corrected Nov 9, 2024

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0656 · Oct 25, 2024ComplaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024

    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 F0689 · Oct 25, 2024ComplaintCorrected Oct 29, 2023

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Minimal harmTag F0814 · Nov 8, 2024Corrected Nov 9, 2024

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 22 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.

0%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

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 2026-08-09. See the Texas 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.

No federal fines are on record for this home in roughly the last three years, a good sign.

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 2.2 stars.