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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

St James House of Baytown

(281) 425-1200

About St James House of Baytown

St James House of Baytown brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Texas families seeking compassionate, expert care. Our CMS-certified team provides personalized recovery support and medical services designed to help residents regain strength and independence during critical healing periods.

Community at a glance

Capacity

105 residents

Location

Baytown, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

5800 W BAKER RD, Baytown, Texas 77520

(281) 425-1200

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 August 20, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 53 minutes with each resident a day, above the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.

Medicare fined St James House of Baytown once in the last three years, $14,901 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 53 minutesAbove the Texas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day24 minutesBelow the Texas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year46%Below the Texas average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 26, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 13, 2026
  • Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 13, 2026
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 13, 2026

August 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 20, 2025
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 20, 2025
January 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 11, 2025
October 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 1, 2024
June 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
  • Develop 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 Sep 1, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $14,901 in the last three years.

  • January 10, 2025Fine: $14,901

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
West Wharton County Hospital District
Medicare-certified beds
105
Average residents per day
99
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 13, 2004
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
675999

Location

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5800 W BAKER RDBaytown, TX 77520

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Questions about St James House of Baytown

How did St James House of Baytown do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 20, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at St James House of Baytown?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 53 minutes with each resident per day, including 24 minutes from registered nurses. 46% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has St James House of Baytown been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined St James House of Baytown once in the last three years, totaling $14,901.

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.

Senior living in Baytown Skilled Nursing in Texas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026