Public Record
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 122
- Avg. residents per day
- 84.2
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 13
- Inspections on file
- 5
- Last inspection
- 2026-03-03
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Citations
13 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.
- 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.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0693Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0558Generalpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0628Generalpotential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 0689Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- Inspection1 deficiency
745049 11/19/2025 Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill 180 East Price Road Brownsville, TX 78521 F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection8 deficiencies
745049 07/01/2025 Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill 180 East Price Road Brownsville, TX 78521 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 - Inspection2 deficiencies
745049 06/12/2025 Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill 180 East Price Road Brownsville, TX 78521 F 0655 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
745049 11/06/2024 Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill 180 East Price Road Brownsville, TX 78521 F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the…
Read full statement of deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill?
- Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Brownsville, TX, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 745049.
- What is the CMS rating for Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill?
- Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill have?
- Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill is certified for 122 beds. It serves an average of 84.2 residents per day.
- How many citations does Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill have?
- Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill has 13 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill last inspected?
- Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill was last inspected on March 3, 2026. 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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