West Janisch Health Care Center
617 W Janisch St, Houston, TX 77018 · Harris County
Non-profit · 116 certified beds · 58% occupancy · (713) 696-9093
The U.S. government (CMS) rates West Janisch Health Care Center 1 out of 5 stars overall — much below average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings 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.
3.82 nurse hours per resident per day. 17% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 69% · RN turnover: 55.6%
Safety & compliance flags
- Federal abuse warning icon
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.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · Oct 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 9, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0684 · Oct 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 9, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0694 · Oct 7, 2025Corrected Oct 9, 2025
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0803 · Oct 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 9, 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 F0580 · Oct 7, 2025Corrected Oct 9, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Oct 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 9, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · Oct 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 9, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0657 · Oct 7, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 9, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0726 · Oct 7, 2025Corrected Oct 9, 2025
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0759 · Oct 7, 2025Corrected Oct 9, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 22 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Health Services Management chain (16 facilities), chain average overall rating 3.1★.