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Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing HomePort Lavaca, TXCMS 676481
37 citations on record

From CMS

Facility profile

CMS overall rating
1 / 5

*CMS Five-Star

Certified beds
130

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Avg. residents per day
93.7

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Inspection record

On record from CMS

Citations on record
37

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Inspections on file
11

*CMS

Last inspection
2025-11-25

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Citations

37 citations on record

Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0222Generalpotential for harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

  • 0576Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

  • 0690Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0726Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0727Generalpotential for harm

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

  • 0755Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0756Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0849Generalpotential for harm

    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0941Generalpotential for harm

    Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

  • 0943Generalpotential for harm

    Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

  • 0944Generalpotential for harm

    Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

  • 0949Generalpotential for harm

    Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

  • 0607Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0550Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 0353Generalpotential for harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  • 0741Generalpotential for harm

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0732Generalno actual harm

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

  • 0623Generalpotential for harm

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  • 0578Seriousimmediate jeopardy

    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.

  • 0558Generalpotential for harm

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  • 0658Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0641Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • 0604Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

  • 0645Generalpotential for harm

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

  • 0657Generalpotential for harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • 0602Generalpotential for harm

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

  • 0755Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0689Seriousimmediate jeopardy

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0353Generalpotential for harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Inspection history

Every health inspection on record

Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.

  • Inspection1 deficiency

    F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection19 deficiencies
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  • Inspection19 deficiencies

    F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection2 deficiencies

    F 0732 Post nurse staffing information every day. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to post daily information that included the facility name, current date total number and actual hours worked by registered nurses…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection1 deficiency

    F 0623 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection1 deficiency

    F 0578 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few 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. **NOTE- TERMS IN…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection7 deficiencies

    F 0558 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to provide reasonable…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection3 deficiencies

    F 0602 Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection1 deficiency

    F 0689 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection2 deficiencies
    Read full statement of deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent inspections. 1 earlier inspection is also on record.

FAQ

Questions and answers

What is Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Port Lavaca, TX, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 676481.
What is the CMS rating for Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How many beds does Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have?
Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is certified for 130 beds. It serves an average of 93.7 residents per day.
How many citations does Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have?
Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has 37 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was last inspected on November 25, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.

*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.

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