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Sugar Land Health Care Center

333 Matlage Way, Sugar Land, TX 77478 · Fort Bend County

Non-profit · 150 certified beds · 62% occupancy · (281) 491-2226

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Sugar Land Health Care Center 3 out of 5 stars overall — average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.

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

3.59 nurse hours per resident per day. 10% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.59 hrs
RN
0.31 hrs
LPN
1.07 hrs
Aide
2.21 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 41.3% · RN turnover: 66.7%

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.

17
total findings
3
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
9
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0755 · Dec 17, 2025ComplaintCorrected Feb 10, 2026

    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 F0658 · May 27, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jun 3, 2025

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0755 · May 27, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jun 3, 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 F0726 · Dec 17, 2025ComplaintCorrected Feb 10, 2026

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · May 27, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jun 3, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0684 · May 27, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jun 3, 2025

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0558 · Mar 7, 2024Corrected Mar 29, 2024

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0695 · Mar 7, 2024Corrected Mar 29, 2024

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Mar 7, 2024Corrected Mar 29, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0692 · Jan 26, 2023Corrected Jan 26, 2023

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 17 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.

4.5%
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.

Total fines
$30,494
Number of fines
2
Payment denials
0

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. See the most-fined homes in Texas

Ownership

This home is non-profit (non profit - corporation). It is part of the Health Services Management chain, which operates 16 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 3.1 stars.