Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of HoustonCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 7887 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 77054
- CCN
- 675671
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 53
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 19 Jun 2025. The latest survey cycle has 9 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Texas is 8. CMS lists 3 fines with a total of $138,543 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Harris County median | Texas median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 97 homes in the county, 1,177 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Texas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 19 Jun 2025 | 9 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 23 May 2024 | 2 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 10 | 8 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | I0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 9 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 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 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 22 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 22 May 2026 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 22 May 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 22 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 16 May 2026 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 May 2026 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | K | Complaint investigation | 10 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 2 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2024 | 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 | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 10 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | K | Complaint investigation | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0726 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | H | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2023 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 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 | Standard survey | 6 May 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2025 | Fine | $32,819 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Fine | $54,094 | |
| 5 Oct 2023 | Fine | $51,630 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Texas median | Texas average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.33 | 3.30 | 3.39 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.99 | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.25 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.09 | 2.00 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.60 | 2.90 | 2.98 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 48.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, Texas median
- 52.1%
- RN turnover in a year
- 41.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Texas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.5% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.8% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.9% | 8.3% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Cambridge Medical Investors LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Direct ownership interest | 22 Sep 1994 | |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Operational/managerial control | 14 Jun 2006 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 1 Feb 1997 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 3 Mar 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Harris County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Hall | Houston | 3 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 7 Oct 2025 | |
| St Dominic Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Cent | Houston | 1 of 5 | 7 | $42,031 | 25 Jun 2026 | |
| The Methodist Hospital SNF | Houston | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 29 Aug 2025 | |
| Bayou Manor | Houston | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 11 Dec 2025 | |
| Harmony Care at Golfcrest | Houston | 1 of 5 | 13 | $49,565 | 27 Jul 2025 | |
| Avir at Orem | Houston | 4 of 5 | 6 | $34,418 | 5 Jun 2026 | |
| Brookdale Galleria | Houston | 3 of 5 | 9 | $78,844 | 19 Jun 2025 | |
| Paradigm at Westbury | Houston | 1 of 5 | 10 | $108,038 | 30 May 2026 | |
| The Hallmark | Houston | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 18 Mar 2026 | |
| Afton Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterSpecial Focus candidate | Houston | 1 of 5 | 20 | $90,872 | 9 Apr 2025 | |
| Terra Bella Health and Wellness SuitesSpecial Focus candidate | Houston | 2 of 5 | 11 | $181,644 | 26 Mar 2026 | |
| Avir at Courtyard | Houston | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 11 Sep 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Texas Health and Human Services: complaint and incident intakeThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Texas, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston (CCN 675671). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/garden-terrace-healthcare-center-of-houston-houston-tx-675671/
Provenance
- Licence
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- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 22 May 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 5 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 23 May 2024.
- Who operates Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names Developers Investment Company Inc and Life Care Centers of America, Inc. for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 6 homes in Texas as Special Focus Facilities and 30 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.