Public Record
Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Operated by Wellsential Health
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 1 / 5
- Certified beds
- 130
- Avg. residents per day
- 93.7
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 33
- Fire safety findings
- 4
- Inspections on file
- 11
- Last inspection
- 2025-11-25
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Citations
33 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.
- 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.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0949Generalpotential for harm
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
- 0944Generalpotential for harm
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
- 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.
- 0941Generalpotential for harm
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0576Generalpotential for harm
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
- 0607Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- 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.
- 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.
- 0732Generalno actual harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 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.
- 0645Generalpotential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0604Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- 0558Generalpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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
676481 11/25/2025 Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 118 Trinity Shores Drive Port Lavaca, TX 77979 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…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety3 deficiencies
- Inspection16 deficiencies
676481 12/19/2024 Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 118 Trinity Shores Drive Port Lavaca, TX 77979 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…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection2 deficiencies
676481 11/22/2024 Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 118 Trinity Shores Drive Port Lavaca, TX 77979 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…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
676481 08/02/2024 Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 118 Trinity Shores Drive Port Lavaca, TX 77979 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…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
676481 05/03/2024 Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 118 Trinity Shores Drive Port Lavaca, TX 77979 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…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection7 deficiencies
676481 10/27/2023 Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 118 Trinity Shores Drive Port Lavaca, TX 77979 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…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection3 deficiencies
676481 10/12/2023 Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 118 Trinity Shores Drive Port Lavaca, TX 77979 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…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
676481 09/11/2023 Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 118 Trinity Shores Drive Port Lavaca, TX 77979 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…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Read full statement of deficienciesInspection1 deficiency
Showing the 10 most recent inspections. 1 earlier inspection is also on record.
Ownership
Wellsential Health
68nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
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 33 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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