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Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
Brownsville, TexasMedicare inspection record
About Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care brings specialized skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Brownsville, Texas families who need trusted post-hospital care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans.
Community at a glance
Capacity
122 residents
Location
Brownsville, TX
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
180 East Price Road, Brownsville, Texas 78521
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 1, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 19 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Texas average.
Medicare fined Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill once in the last three years, $8,434 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 14 minutesBelow the Texas average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 24, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 17, 2026
March 3, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 12, 2026
November 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 5, 2025
July 1, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 23, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 23, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 23, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 23, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 23, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 23, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 23, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 23, 2025
June 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jun 12, 2025Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2025
November 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 29, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,434 in the last three years.
- June 12, 2025Fine: $8,434
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Heritage Brownsville Health Development LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 122
- Average residents per day
- 97
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 21, 2024
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 745049
Location
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180 East Price RoadBrownsville, TX 78521
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Questions about Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
How did Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 1, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 19 minutes with each resident per day, including 14 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill once in the last three years, totaling $8,434.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.