West Janisch Health Care Center
617 W Janisch St, Houston, TX 77018 · Harris County
Non-profit · 116 certified beds · 58% occupancy · (713) 696-9093
West Janisch Health Care Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates West Janisch Health Care Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. 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
- 3.82 hrs/resident/day (+17% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 11% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 1.8% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- None on record
- Inspection findings
- 22 cited, 2 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.
Strengths
- ✓Nurse staffing of 3.82 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
- ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 1 of 5 stars overall.
- !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
- !Cited for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Pressure-ulcer (bedsore) rate of 7.5% is well above the Texas median of 3.3%.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·What was the abuse-warning finding, and what has changed since?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
- ·How often are residents repositioned, and who checks skin daily?
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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.
Common questions about West Janisch Health Care Center
Is West Janisch Health Care Center a good nursing home?
West Janisch Health Care 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 West Janisch Health Care Center staffed?
West Janisch Health Care Center reports 3.82 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has West Janisch Health Care Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
West Janisch Health Care Center has no federal fines on record 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.
3.82 nurse hours per resident per day. 17% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 69% · RN turnover: 55.6%
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.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · Oct 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 9, 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
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0684 · Oct 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 9, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0694 · Oct 7, 2025Corrected Oct 9, 2025
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0803 · Oct 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 9, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0580 · Oct 7, 2025Corrected Oct 9, 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
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Oct 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 9, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · Oct 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 9, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0657 · Oct 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 9, 2025
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 F0726 · Oct 7, 2025Corrected Oct 9, 2025
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 F0759 · Oct 7, 2025Corrected Oct 9, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service 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.
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.
No federal fines are on record for this home in roughly the last three years, a good sign.
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 2.9 stars.