The Heights Of Alamo
1214 S. Alamo Road, Alamo, TX 78516 · Hidalgo County
For-profit · 130 certified beds · 87% occupancy · (956) 715-8600
The U.S. government (CMS) rates The Heights Of Alamo 5 out of 5 stars overall — much above average. Its nurse staffing is 3% 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.
3.18 nurse hours per resident per day. 3% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 38.9% · RN turnover: 25%
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 F0656 · Nov 13, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 14, 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 F0842 · Nov 13, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 14, 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 F0578 · Jun 5, 2025Corrected Jun 9, 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 F0641 · Jun 5, 2025Corrected Jun 9, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Jun 5, 2025Corrected Jun 9, 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 F0690 · Jun 5, 2025Corrected Jun 9, 2025
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 5, 2025Corrected Jun 9, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jun 5, 2025Corrected Jun 9, 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 F0880 · Jun 5, 2025Corrected Jun 9, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Actual harmTag F0689 · May 5, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 6, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 12 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Touchstone Communities chain (25 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.9★.