Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
118 Trinity Shores Drive, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 · Calhoun County
Government · 130 certified beds · 72% occupancy · (361) 551-0500
Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is 8% below the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 2 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
- 2.99 hrs/resident/day (-8% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 11.2% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 3.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $21,720
- Inspection findings
- 37 cited, 2 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 2.99 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Cited for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
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 Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Is Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Port Lavaca, 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 Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reports 2.99 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has paid approximately $21,720 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.
2.99 nurse hours per resident per day. 8% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 51.4% · RN turnover: 57.1%
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 F0727 · Mar 27, 2026Corrected Mar 28, 2026
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · Mar 27, 2026Corrected Mar 28, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0550 · Mar 27, 2026Corrected Mar 28, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0689 · Mar 27, 2026Corrected Mar 28, 2026
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 F0761 · Mar 27, 2026Corrected Mar 28, 2026
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 F0842 · Nov 25, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 26, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0607 · Dec 19, 2024ComplaintCorrected Dec 20, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0690 · Dec 19, 2024Corrected Dec 20, 2024
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 F0727 · Dec 19, 2024Corrected Dec 20, 2024
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Dec 19, 2024Corrected Dec 20, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 37 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 above the national median. It is worth asking how the home prevents falls and whether recent injuries prompted any changes.
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 government (government - hospital district). It is part of the Wellsential Health chain, which operates 67 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.7 stars.