Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston
State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
Serious inspection findings
2025-12-09 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0695, severity K)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
2024-07-10 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0686, severity K)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
2023-11-01 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
2023-11-01 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0755, severity H)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.78
state median 2.67
Weekend staffing gap
−13%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%
RN hours / resident / day
0.66
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
7%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
49%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
3 enforcement action(s), totaling $138,543 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | Fine | $32,819 |
| 2024-07-10 | Fine | $54,094 |
| 2023-10-05 | Fine | $51,630 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- Desert Cove Nursing Center (CHANDLER, AZ) —
- PAYSON CARE CENTER (PAYSON, AZ) —
- MI CASA NURSING CENTER (MESA, AZ) —
- Life Care Center of North Glendale (GLENDALE, AZ) —
- Life Care Center Of Yuma (YUMA, AZ) —
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTA (SIERRA VISTA, AZ) —
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF TUCSON (TUCSON, AZ) —
- Heritage Health Care Center (GLOBE, AZ) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-05-22 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-05-22 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-05-22 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-05-22 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-04-06 | F0655 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-04-06 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-09 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | K | not recorded |
| 2025-06-19 | F0628 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-10 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | K | not recorded |
| 2024-05-23 | F0693 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-05-23 | F0803 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-11-01 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-11-01 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-11-01 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2023-11-01 | F0726 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-11-01 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | H | not recorded |
| 2023-11-01 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-10-05 | F0624 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-07-25 | F0698 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-03-24 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-03-24 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |