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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Sylan Shores Health and Wellness
La Porte, Texas1 of 5 Medicare stars
About Sylan Shores Health and Wellness
Sylan Shores Health and Wellness brings expert skilled nursing and rehabilitation to La Porte, Texas families who need trusted medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
124 residents
Medicare rating
1 of 5 stars
Location
La Porte, TX
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
3950 Underwood Rd, La Porte, Texas 77571
Medicare inspection and quality 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
- Medicare flags Sylan Shores Health and Wellness for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
Medicare rates Sylan Shores Health and Wellness 1 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as much below average. The average across Texas's nursing homes is 2.7 stars.
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 23, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours with each resident a day, below the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.
Medicare fined Sylan Shores Health and Wellness once in the last three years, $8,281 in total.
Overall
1 of 5
much below average
Combines the three ratings below
Health inspections
2 of 5
below average
Results of state inspections over three years
Staffing
1 of 5
much below average
Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover
Quality of resident care
3 of 5
average
Outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers and rehospitalization
Texas average: 2.7 stars across 1,177 nursing homes. National average: 3.0 stars.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hoursBelow the Texas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 13 minutesBelow the Texas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 70%Above the Texas average |
Inspections
9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
November 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 19, 2025
July 23, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationAlready fixed by Jul 17, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 8, 2025Provide 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 8, 2025
September 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 Sep 27, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 27, 2024
June 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 21, 2024Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 21, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 21, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,281 in the last three years.
- July 25, 2025Fine: $8,281
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Legal business name
- Frio Hospital District
- Medicare-certified beds
- 124
- Average residents per day
- 106
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 12, 2020
- Part of a chain
- Ml Healthcare, 6 homes (chain average 2.0 stars)
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 676490
Location
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3950 Underwood RdLa Porte, TX 77571
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Questions about Sylan Shores Health and Wellness
What is Sylan Shores Health and Wellness's Medicare star rating?+
Medicare rates Sylan Shores Health and Wellness 1 out of 5 stars overall (much below average). Health inspections: 2 stars. Staffing: 1 stars. Quality of resident care: 3 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.
How did Sylan Shores Health and Wellness do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 23, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Sylan Shores Health and Wellness?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours with each resident per day, including 13 minutes from registered nurses. 70% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Sylan Shores Health and Wellness been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Sylan Shores Health and Wellness once in the last three years, totaling $8,281.
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 1–5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We show these ratings so you can compare quality at a glance.