Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
180 East Price Road, Brownsville, TX 78521 · Cameron County
For-profit · 122 certified beds · 80% occupancy · (956) 303-2002
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill 3 out of 5 stars overall — average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding in recent inspection cycles.
CMS quality ratings
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.
3.31 nurse hours per resident per day. 1% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
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.
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Mar 3, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 12, 2026
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · Nov 19, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 5, 2025
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 F0558 · Jul 1, 2025Corrected Jul 23, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0578 · Jul 1, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jul 23, 2025
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0628 · Jul 1, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jul 23, 2025
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0644 · Jul 1, 2025Corrected Jul 23, 2025
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Jul 1, 2025Corrected Jul 23, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0693 · Jul 1, 2025Corrected Jul 23, 2025
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0695 · Jul 1, 2025Corrected Jul 23, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Jul 1, 2025Corrected Jul 23, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 13 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.