Port Arthur Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
8825 Lamplighter Ln, Port Arthur, TX 77642 · Jefferson County
For-profit · 199 certified beds · 33% occupancy · (409) 727-1651
Port Arthur Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Port Arthur Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is 7% below the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 5 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
- 2 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.06 hrs/resident/day (-7% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 13.7% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 1.1% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $310,553
- Inspection findings
- 50 cited, 5 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- Yes
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 2 of 5 stars overall.
- !Nurse staffing of 3.06 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
- !Cited for 5 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $310,553 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?
- ·What was the abuse-warning finding, and what has changed since?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
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Common questions about Port Arthur Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Is Port Arthur Nursing And Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
Port Arthur Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Port Arthur, Texas holds a 2 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is Port Arthur Nursing And Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Port Arthur Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reports 3.06 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Port Arthur Nursing And Rehabilitation Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Port Arthur Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has paid approximately $310,553 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
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.
3.06 nurse hours per resident per day. 7% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 44.3% · RN turnover: 20%
Safety & compliance flags
- Federal abuse warning icon
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 F0880 · Feb 21, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 13, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0584 · Jun 25, 2025Corrected Jun 27, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0600 · Jun 25, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jun 27, 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
- Potential for harmTag F0658 · Jun 25, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jun 25, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Jun 25, 2025Corrected Jul 25, 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 F0690 · Feb 21, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 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 F0657 · Jan 8, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 5, 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 · Nov 21, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 3, 2025
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 F0761 · Nov 21, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 3, 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 F0580 · Jun 25, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jul 25, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 50 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 above the national median. Ask how the home decides to start these medications and how often it reviews them.
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 - partnership). It is part of the Cascades Healthcare chain, which operates 19 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 1.9 stars.