The Heights of GonzalesCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 701 N Sarah Dewitt, Gonzales, TX 78629
- CCN
- 676138
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 132
- Residents per day
- 93
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives The Heights of Gonzales an overall rating of 4 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 no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
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 | Gonzales County median | Texas median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 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 | 13 Dec 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 9 | 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 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| 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 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Mar 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 | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 31 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 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 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. | C | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 7 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 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 | 14 Dec 2024 |
| 13 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2024 |
| 13 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 | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2023 |
| 20 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 | Standard survey | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 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 | 24 Oct 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 6 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Mar 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.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
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 | 3.25 | 3.30 | 3.39 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.27 | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.71 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.27 | 2.00 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.77 | 2.90 | 2.98 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 44.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, Texas median
- 52.1%
- RN turnover in a year
- 50.0%
- 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 | 12.4% | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 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 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.7% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.4% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.8% | 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
- Gonzales Healthcare Systems
- Chain
- Touchstone Communities (25 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales Healthcare Systems | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 31 Dec 2013 |
| Keybank National Association | 5% or greater mortgage interest | 1 Jul 2021 | |
| Touchstone Strategies - Go LLC | Operational/managerial control | 31 Dec 2013 | |
| Aegis Therapies, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 31 Dec 2013 | |
| Carvajal Pharmacy LTC | Adp of the snf | 31 Dec 2013 | |
| Nutritious Lifestyles, Inc. | Adp of the snf | 31 Dec 2013 | |
| Touchstone Communities Inc | Adp of the snf | 31 Dec 2013 | |
| Touchstone Realty - Gonzales, LLC | Adp of the snf | 31 Dec 2013 | |
| Touchstone Strategies - Go LLC | Adp of the snf | 23 Jul 2025 | |
| Trident Health Services Inc | Adp of the snf | 31 Dec 2013 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Gonzales County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avir at Gonzales | Gonzales | 2 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 25 Jul 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 The Heights of Gonzales (CCN 676138). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/the-heights-of-gonzales-gonzales-tx-676138/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was The Heights of Gonzales 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 13 Dec 2024.
- Who operates The Heights of Gonzales?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Touchstone Communities. The CMS ownership file names Touchstone Strategies - Go LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is The Heights of Gonzales 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.