Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 6600 Ninth Ave, Port Arthur, TX 77642
- CCN
- 675172
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 150
- Chain
- Cascades Healthcare
- Residents per day
- 62
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CMS gives Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 7 Jan 2026. The latest survey cycle has 19 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Texas is 8. CMS lists 5 fines with a total of $278,815 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 | Jefferson County median | Texas median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 2.0 | 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: 14 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) | 7 Jan 2026 | 19 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 16 Oct 2024 | 4 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 19 | 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 | L0 | ||
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 19 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 May 2026 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | 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 | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 7 Jan 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 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | F0850 | Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | E | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | F0944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | E | Standard survey | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 20 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 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| 22 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 23 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Sep 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | J | Complaint investigation | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 22 Sep 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Complaint investigation | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 22 Sep 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 | 23 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 23 Sep 2025 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
Survey cycle 2: 4 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 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. | F | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 16 Oct 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 | 5 Nov 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | K | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 17 Jun 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | K | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | K | Complaint investigation | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 3 Oct 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | K | Complaint investigation | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2025 | Fine | $17,345 | |
| 22 Sep 2025 | Fine | $12,428 | |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Fine | $17,660 | |
| 17 Jun 2024 | Fine | $208,196 | |
| 13 Sep 2023 | Fine | $23,186 |
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 | 3.47 | 3.30 | 3.39 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.26 | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.05 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.16 | 2.00 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.15 | 2.90 | 2.98 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 63.1%
- Nurse staff turnover, Texas median
- 52.1%
- RN turnover in a year
- 62.5%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 2
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 | 11.8% | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.4% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 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 whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.4% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.0% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.2% | 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
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Winnie-Stowell Hospital District
- Chain
- Cascades Healthcare (19 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Avenue Operations, LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Apr 2026 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Jefferson County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Port Arthur | 2 of 5 | 15 | $310,553 | 25 Jun 2025 | |
| Magnolia Manor | Groves | 2 of 5 | 8 | $230,279 | 2 Jul 2025 | |
| Bonne Vie | Port Arthur | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 4 Mar 2026 | |
| Oak Grove Nursing Home | Groves | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 10 Sep 2025 | |
| College Street Health Care Center | Beaumont | 4 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 6 Aug 2025 | |
| Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation | Beaumont | 2 of 5 | 8 | $275,992 | 11 Jun 2025 | |
| Avir at Beaumont | Beaumont | 1 of 5 | 16 | $39,563 | 20 Jun 2025 | |
| Spindletop Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Beaumont | 1 of 5 | 5 | $83,259 | 11 Jun 2025 | |
| Beaumont Health Care Center | Beaumont | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 14 May 2025 | |
| Harmony Care at BeaumontSpecial Focus Facility | Beaumont | Not rated | 19 | $371,472 | 15 Apr 2026 | |
| Focused Care at Summer Place | Beaumont | 1 of 5 | 22 | $17,298 | 28 Aug 2025 | |
| Calder Woods | Beaumont | 3 of 5 | 8 | $14,069 | 30 Jan 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 Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (CCN 675172). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/sabine-heights-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-port-arthur-tx-675172/
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Questions
- When was Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 1 May 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 16 Oct 2024.
- Who operates Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Cascades Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names 9th Avenue Operations, LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Sabine Heights 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.