Port Lavaca Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
524 Village Rd, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 · Calhoun County
Non-profit · 148 certified beds · 58% occupancy · (361) 552-3741
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Port Lavaca Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 3 out of 5 stars overall — average. Its nurse staffing is 1% below the Texas median.
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.
3.23 nurse hours per resident per day. 1% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 38.6% · RN turnover: 60%
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 F0812 · Apr 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 19, 2025
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 F0578 · Apr 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 19, 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 F0583 · Apr 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 19, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · Apr 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 19, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0655 · Apr 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 19, 2025
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 F0761 · Apr 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 19, 2025
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 F0803 · Apr 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 19, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Apr 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 19, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0921 · Apr 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 19, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Mar 8, 2024ComplaintCorrected Mar 9, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 20 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Wellsential Health chain (68 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.6★.