Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 118 Trinity Shores Drive, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
- CCN
- 676481
- Ownership type
- Government, hospital district
- Certified beds
- 130
- Chain
- Wellsential Health
- Residents per day
- 93
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 27 Mar 2026. The latest survey cycle has 6 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Texas is 8. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $21,720 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 | Calhoun County median | Texas median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 2 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) | 27 Mar 2026 | 6 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 19 Dec 2024 | 19 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 12 | 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 | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Nov 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 19 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | E | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0941 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | E | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | E | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | F0949 | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | E | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2024 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Complaint investigation | 12 Dec 2024 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Dec 2024 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Aug 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2024 | F0578 | 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. | J | Complaint investigation | 26 Apr 2024 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 27 Oct 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2023 |
| 11 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2024 | Fine | $8,827 | |
| 11 Sep 2023 | Fine | $12,893 |
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 | 2.99 | 3.30 | 3.39 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.91 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.78 | 2.00 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.56 | 2.90 | 2.98 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 51.4%
- Nurse staff turnover, Texas median
- 52.1%
- RN turnover in a year
- 57.1%
- 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 | 8.3% | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.6% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.6% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.7% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.2% | 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
- Government, hospital district
- Legal business name
- Memorial Medical Center
- Chain
- Wellsential Health (67 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 4 Mar 2020 |
| CSV Rhea Management Holdco, LLC | Direct ownership interest | 16 Dec 2024 | |
| Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc | Direct ownership interest | 16 Dec 2024 | |
| Reg Leased Opco LLC | Direct ownership interest | 16 Dec 2024 | |
| Wellsential of Lavaca Bay LLC | Direct ownership interest | 16 Dec 2024 | |
| DWD TX Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 16 Dec 2024 | |
| Reg Operator Holdco LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 16 Dec 2024 | |
| Regency Integrated Health Services LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 16 Dec 2024 | |
| Regency Texas Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 16 Dec 2024 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Operational/managerial control | 4 Mar 2020 | |
| Regency Integrated Health Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | 16 Dec 2024 | |
| Wellsential of Lavaca Bay LLC | Operational/managerial control | 16 Dec 2024 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Adp of the snf | 27 Feb 2025 | |
| Regency IHS Clinical Consulting, LLC | Adp of the snf | 16 Dec 2024 | |
| Regency IHS Rehab LLC | Adp of the snf | 16 Dec 2024 | |
| Regency Integrated Health Services LLC | Adp of the snf | 27 Feb 2025 | |
| Wellsential of Lavaca Bay LLC | Adp of the snf | 27 Feb 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Calhoun County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Lavaca Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Port Lavaca | 3 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 19 Jun 2026 |
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 Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (CCN 676481). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/lavaca-bay-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-port-lavaca-tx-676481/
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Questions
- When was Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 27 Mar 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 5 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 19 Dec 2024.
- Who operates Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as government, hospital district. CMS lists the home in the chain Wellsential Health. The CMS ownership file names 3 organisations for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Lavaca Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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.