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Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
180 East Price Road, Brownsville, TX 785219563032002122 certified beds · 97 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2024
Deficiencies
14
● 0● 13● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$8,434
1 fine
Last survey
2026-06-24
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 4
Staffing 1
Quality 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-11-19 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-01 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-12 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-06 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-21 | Standard | 000 | 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.
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 2026-07-17Record 745049-20260624-F755
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 2026-03-12Record 745049-20260303-F761
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 2025-12-05Record 745049-20251119-F755
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 2025-07-23Record 745049-20250701-F558
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-23Record 745049-20250701-F578
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-23Record 745049-20250701-F628
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 2025-07-23Record 745049-20250701-F644
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 2025-07-23Record 745049-20250701-F656
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 2025-07-23Record 745049-20250701-F693
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 2025-07-23Record 745049-20250701-F695
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 2025-07-23Record 745049-20250701-F880
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 2025-06-12Record 745049-20250612-F689
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 2025-07-01Record 745049-20250612-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 2024-11-29Record 745049-20241106-F755
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-12 | Civil money penalty | $8,434 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.24
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 0.43 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.31
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 3.39 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.93
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 2.98 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Texas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.0% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.5% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 3.8% | 9.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.8% | 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 | 11.6% | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.0% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 21.7% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Investments Brownsville LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Heritage Brownsville Health Development LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Fellbaum 2023 Descendants Trust Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 16% | — | — |
| Jan Studer 2023 Spousal Trust Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 16% | — | — |
| Kelly Fellbaum 2023 Spousal Trust Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 16% | — | — |
| Studer 2023 Descendants Trust Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 16% | — | — |
| The Bryon And Rena Sehlke Living Trust Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 16% | — | — |
| Campbell, Leslie Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cardenas, Marisa Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Castillo, Lynnea Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gilcrease, Cynthia Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mendoza, Roman Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sehlke, Bryon Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Touchstone Communities Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zurovec, Darrell Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Campbell, Leslie Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cardenas, Marisa Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Castillo, Lynnea Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fellbaum 2023 Descendants Trust Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gilcrease, Cynthia Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Healthcare Investments Brownsville LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jan Studer 2023 Spousal Trust Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jefferson Bank Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kelly Fellbaum 2023 Spousal Trust Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mendoza, Roman Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rodriguez, Jairo Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sehlke, Bryon Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Studer 2023 Descendants Trust Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| The Bryon And Rena Sehlke Living Trust Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Touchstone Communities Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Trident Health Services Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zurovec, Darrell Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 Cameron.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare Brownsville | 1.4 mi | 2026-05-01 | 0193 |
| Fox Hollow Post Acute Brownsville | 1.9 mi | 2026-06-27 | 0224 |
| Mesa Hills Post Acute Brownsville | 2.7 mi | 2026-04-30 | 0291 |
| Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Brownsville | 2.9 mi | 2026-04-29 | 0210 |
| Spanish Meadows Brownsville | 3.3 mi | 2026-05-29 | 1251 |
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 |