Nursing homeActive
Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
6600 Ninth Ave, Port Arthur, TX 776424099625541150 certified beds · 62 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
11
since 2023
Deficiencies
42
● 2● 30● 10
Penalties · 3 yrs
$278,815
5 fines
Last survey
2026-05-01
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 1
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Texas Health and Human Services Commission · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-01-07 | Standard | 0100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-11-20 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-09-22 | Complaint | 023 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-08-16 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-16 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-17 | Complaint | 002 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-03 | Complaint | 002 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-13 | Standard | 2100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-03 | Complaint | 012 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Texas Health and Human Services Commission publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-16Record 675172-20260501-F689
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-14Record 675172-20260113-F812
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-06Record 675172-20260107-F580
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-06Record 675172-20260107-F609
F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-06Record 675172-20260107-F637
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-06Record 675172-20260107-F657
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-06Record 675172-20260107-F677
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-06Record 675172-20260107-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-06Record 675172-20260107-F761
F850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-06Record 675172-20260107-F850
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-06Record 675172-20260107-F880
F944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-06Record 675172-20260107-F944
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-12Record 675172-20251120-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-09-23Record 675172-20250922-F689
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity JHarm
Medication
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-02-10Record 675172-20250922-F755
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity JHarm
Medication
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-02-10Record 675172-20250922-F760
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-23Record 675172-20250922-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-23Record 675172-20250922-F880
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Correction not yet recordedRecord 675172-20250816-F600
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-05Record 675172-20241016-F695
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-05Record 675172-20241016-F727
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-05Record 675172-20241016-F758
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-05Record 675172-20241016-F842
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity KHarm
Medication
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-07-10Record 675172-20240617-F755
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity KHarm
Medication
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-07-10Record 675172-20240617-F760
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity KHarm
Dignity & rights
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-10-06Record 675172-20231003-F580
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity KHarm
Medication
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-10-06Record 675172-20231003-F760
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-13Record 675172-20230913-F558
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-13Record 675172-20230913-F583
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-13Record 675172-20230913-F644
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-13Record 675172-20230913-F655
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-13Record 675172-20230913-F677
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-13Record 675172-20230913-F695
F727Have 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-13Record 675172-20230913-F727
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-13Record 675172-20230913-F757
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-13Record 675172-20230913-F758
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-13Record 675172-20230913-F761
F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-13Record 675172-20230913-F577
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-13Record 675172-20230913-F732
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningRecords
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-09-01Record 675172-20230803-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-09-01Record 675172-20230803-F689
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-01Record 675172-20230803-F686
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-22 | Civil money penalty | $12,428 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-09-22 | Civil money penalty | $17,345 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-08-16 | Civil money penalty | $17,660 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-06-17 | Civil money penalty | $208,196 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-09-13 | Civil money penalty | $23,186 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.26
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 0.43 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.47
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 3.39 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.15
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 2.98 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover63%
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 55% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover63%
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 55% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Texas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.0% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 12.2% | 9.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 11.8% | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.6% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 26.6% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Avenue Operations, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Davidson, James Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ikerd, John Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Christensen, Covey Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Davidson, James Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mcmahon, Michael Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Murrell, Edward Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Cascades Healthcare — 19 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Texas.
No county cost figures on file for Jefferson.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Port Arthur | 1.7 mi | 2026-02-21 | 2355 |
| Magnolia Manor Groves | 2.4 mi | 2026-06-17 | 1184 |
| Bonne Vie Port Arthur | 3.0 mi | 2026-03-04 | 0110 |
| Oak Grove Nursing Home Groves | 3.8 mi | 2025-09-10 | 0100 |
| Oakwood Manor Nursing Home Vidor | 13.1 mi | 2026-03-31 | 0110 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |