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Houston Transitional Care

8550 Jason Street, Houston, TX 77074 · Harris County

For-profit · 70 certified beds · 98% occupancy · (346) 231-7500

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Houston Transitional Care 4 out of 5 stars overall — above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median.

CMS quality ratings

Overall★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★
Quality of resident care★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.

Nurse staffing

Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality — and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.

TX median 3.27

3.91 nurse hours per resident per day. 20% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.91 hrs
RN
0.60 hrs
LPN
1.07 hrs
Aide
2.24 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 60% · RN turnover: 72.7%

Safety & compliance flags

  • No health inspection in over 2 years

Recent inspection findings

The specific problems state inspectors cited — the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.

16
total findings
0
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
1
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Jun 1, 2024Corrected Jun 5, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · May 28, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 17, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0690 · Jun 1, 2024Corrected Jun 5, 2024

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0695 · Jun 1, 2024Corrected Jun 5, 2024

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0755 · Jun 1, 2024Corrected Jun 5, 2024

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Minimal harmTag F0814 · Jun 1, 2024Corrected Jun 5, 2024

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0655 · May 11, 2023Corrected May 29, 2023

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0755 · May 11, 2023Corrected May 29, 2023

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · May 11, 2023Corrected May 29, 2023

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0814 · May 11, 2023Corrected May 29, 2023

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 16 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.

Ownership

Part of the Pacs Group chain (281 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.8★.