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Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa
3800 Englewood Lane, Odessa, TX 79762
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 117 beds, Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa serves Odessa in Ector County, Texas and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1993.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Texas median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 5, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 13.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.5.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $9K.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.5 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), below the Texas median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 94.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Ector Co. median | Texas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 16 | 28 | 25 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.7 | 26.8 | 22.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 94.2% | 92.3% | 52.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,724 | $8,724 | $16,801 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 in the county, 1177 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Texas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 8 Aug 2025, 27 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: K ×1 D ×10 E ×5
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 24 Nov 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Nov 2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | F0693 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Nov 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 6 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Complaint investigation | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2023 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 31 May 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 31 May 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
| 31 May 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jul 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2025 | Fine | $8,724 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Texas average. Turnover: nursing staff 94.2%, RNs 88.9%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Texas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.1% | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.6% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.3% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.3% | 8.3% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: West Wharton County Hospital District. Chain: Creative Solutions In Healthcare (149 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Wharton County Hospital District | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 08/01/2019 |
| West Wharton County Hospital District | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2019 |
| Odessa I Enterprises LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2019 |
| Odessa I Enterprises LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/10/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Ector County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks Health Center | Odessa | 90 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16.7 | — | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Deerings Nursing and Rehabilitation | Odessa | 109 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 28.4 | $8K | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Focused Care At Odessa | Odessa | 75 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 37.3 | — | 27 May 2026 |
| Madison Medical Resort | Odessa | 124 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7.3 | $32K | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Sienna Nursing and Rehabilitation | Odessa | 138 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 26.8 | $242K | 23 Apr 2026 |
All 6 facilities in Ector County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa been cited for?
16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Texas median is 25 per facility.
Has Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $9K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.5 hours per resident per day against a Texas median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa?
It is part of the Creative Solutions In Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include West Wharton County Hospital District, West Wharton County Hospital District and Odessa I Enterprises LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 18 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.