LAVACA BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

118 TRINITY SHORES DRIVE, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979 · CCN 676481 · 130 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-05-03 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0578, severity J)

Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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.

2023-09-11 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.24

state median 2.67

Weekend staffing gap

−11%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.08

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

51%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $21,720 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-05-03	Fine	$8,827
2023-09-11	Fine	$12,893

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - Hospital district. Part of the WELLSENTIAL HEALTH chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Laredo West Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Laredo, TX) — CMS overall1 of 5
Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Morga (Corpus Christi, TX) — CMS overall2 of 5
Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing C (Austin, TX) — CMS overall2 of 5
Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Mcall (Mcallen, TX) — CMS overall3 of 5
Longview Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Longview, TX) — CMS overall1 of 5
Monument Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (La Grange, TX) — CMS overall2 of 5
SPINDLETOP HILL NURSING & REHAB CENTER (BEAUMONT, TX) — CMS overall1 of 5
Town and Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Boerne, TX) — CMS overall1 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 34 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-03-27	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-27	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-03-27	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-27	F0727	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-03-27	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-25	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0576	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0727	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0849	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0941	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0943	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0944	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-12-19	F0949	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2024-11-22	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-02	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-03	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2023-10-27	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-27	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-27	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-27	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-27	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-27	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-27	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-12	F0602	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-12	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-12	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-11	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LAVACA BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, PORT LAVACA” at medicare.gov/care-compare.