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Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston

7887 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 770547137962777120 certified beds · 53 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare
Surveys on file
9
since 2023
Deficiencies
21
0174
Penalties · 3 yrs
$138,543
3 fines
Last survey
2026-05-22
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 1
Staffing 4
Quality 5
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
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-05-22Complaint050CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-04-06Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-12-09Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-06-19Standard010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-07-10Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-05-23Standard020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-11-01Complaint042CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-10-05Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-03-24Standard020CMS-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.

2026-05-22Complaint survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2026-06-19Record 675671-20260522-F656
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 2026-06-19Record 675671-20260522-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-19Record 675671-20260522-F690
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-19Record 675671-20260522-F842
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 2026-06-19Record 675671-20260522-F880
2026-04-06Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2026-05-16Record 675671-20260406-F655
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-16Record 675671-20260406-F755
2025-12-09Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity KHarm
Care planning
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-12-10Record 675671-20251209-F695
2025-06-19Standard survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-11Record 675671-20250619-F628
2024-07-10Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity KHarm
Care planning
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-08-07Record 675671-20240710-F686
2024-05-23Standard survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-21Record 675671-20240523-F693
F803Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-21Record 675671-20240523-F803
2023-11-01Complaint survey · 6 deficienciesOfficial report
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-12-09Record 675671-20231101-F686
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity HHarm
Medication
Pattern; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-12-09Record 675671-20231101-F755
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-09Record 675671-20231101-F580
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-09Record 675671-20231101-F684
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-09Record 675671-20231101-F726
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-09Record 675671-20231101-F842
2023-10-05Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F624Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-03Record 675671-20231005-F624
2023-03-24Standard survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2023-05-06Record 675671-20230324-F761
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 2023-05-06Record 675671-20230324-F880

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2025-12-09Civil money penalty$32,819CMS · Penalties
2024-07-10Civil money penalty$54,094CMS · Penalties
2023-10-05Civil money penalty$51,630CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.99
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 0.43 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.33
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 3.39 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.60
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 2.98 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover49%
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 55% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover42%
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 55% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityTexasNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
0.8%3.8%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
5.5%3.3%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
2.9%9.6%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.0%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
0.0%15.8%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
0.0%3.0%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
30.2%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)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Butner, Nancy
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Camacho-Acevedo, Roberto
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Developers Investment Company Inc
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Fletcher, Todd
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Aubrey
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Roper, Crissy
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Taylor, Trachey
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Ziegler, James
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Butner, Nancy
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Camacho-Acevedo, Roberto
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Cross, Cindy
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Developers Investment Company Inc
Organization
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Henry, Terry
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Lay, Lisa
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Forrest
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Forrest
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Roper, Crissy
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Roper, Crissy
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Swanker, Richard
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Taylor, Trachey
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Thurmond, Joan
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Life Care Centers Of America194 facilities
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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 Harris.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01