Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
180 East Price Road, Brownsville, TX 78521
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill is a nursing home in Brownsville, Texas. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating3 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionAugust 27, 2026 (2 months ago)
- Health citations since November 6, 202421 (Texas average 28)
- Fines in the past three years1, $8,434 in total
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
Health inspection on August 27, 2026
7 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0812. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 23, 2026.
Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 23, 2026.
Citation F0695. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 23, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0695 2 times since 2025.
Citation F0711. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 23, 2026.
Citation F0759. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 23, 2026.
Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 23, 2026.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 23, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0880 2 times since 2025.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Fine
CMS changed the fine from June 12, 2025 from $8,281 to $8,434.
Health inspection on June 24, 2026
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0755. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 17, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0755 3 times since 2024.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Fine
CMS changed the fine from June 12, 2025 from $12,740 to $8,281.
Health inspection on March 3, 2026
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 12, 2026.
CMS update of January 14, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of December 15, 2025
Ownership
CMS no longer lists a chain for this home.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from not rated by CMS to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from not rated by CMS to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from not rated by CMS to 1 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from not rated by CMS to 5 of 5.
Health inspection on November 19, 2025
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0755. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 5, 2025.
Health inspection on July 1, 2025
8 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0558. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2025.
Citation F0578. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor 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.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2025.
Citation F0628. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2025.
Citation F0644. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2025.
Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2025.
Citation F0693. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure 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.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2025.
Citation F0695. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2025.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2025.
Health inspection on June 12, 2025
2 citationsCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.
407 of 1,177 Texas homes (35%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2025.
CMS fine of $8,434 on June 12, 2025.
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Citation F0689. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 12, 2025.
Citation F0655. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
CMS lists it as corrected on July 1, 2025.
Health inspection on November 6, 2024
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
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Citation F0755. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS lists it as corrected on November 29, 2024.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Name
CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.
Ownership
CMS lists this home under a new chain.
CMS update of September 26, 2024
Listing
This home now appears in CMS data.
CMS star ratings
- 3 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 4 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 1 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 4 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (956) 303-2002
- Last standard health inspection
- August 27, 2026 (2 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 122
- Residents per day, on average
- 97.7
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Heritage Brownsville Health Development LLC
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Texas average (21 vs 28).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- HEALTHCARE INVESTMENTS BROWNSVILLE LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 08/01/2024
- HERITAGE BROWNSVILLE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest · no percentage provided · since 06/21/2024
- FELLBAUM 2023 DESCENDANTS TRUST5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 16% · since 06/21/2024
- JAN STUDER 2023 SPOUSAL TRUST5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 16% · since 06/21/2024
- KELLY FELLBAUM 2023 SPOUSAL TRUST5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 16% · since 06/21/2024
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- STUDER 2023 DESCENDANTS TRUST5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 16% · since 06/21/2024
- THE BRYON AND RENA SEHLKE LIVING TRUST5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 16% · since 06/01/2024
- TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITIES INCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 06/01/2024
- CAMPBELL, LESLIEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2024
- CARDENAS, MARISAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2024
- CASTILLO, LYNNEAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2024
- GILCREASE, CYNTHIAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2024
- MENDOZA, ROMANOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2024
- SEHLKE, BRYONOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 06/21/2024
- ZUROVEC, DARRELLOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/01/2024
Questions
When was Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill last inspected?
CMS lists August 27, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill have?
CMS lists 21 health citations since November 6, 2024. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill been fined?
CMS lists 1 fine in the past three years, $8,434 in total.
What is the CMS star rating of Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill?
Its CMS overall star rating is 3 of 5.
Is Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.