Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsville

Penalties

• Jun 12, 2025 — Fine ($8,434)

Inspection findings

1. Jun 24, 2026 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

     Corrected Jul 17, 2026 · CMS health inspection

2. Mar 3, 2026 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0761 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     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.

     Corrected Mar 12, 2026 · CMS health inspection

3. Nov 19, 2025 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

     Corrected Dec 5, 2025 · CMS health inspection

4. Jul 1, 2025 Health · 8 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0558 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

     Corrected Jul 23, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0578 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     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.

     Corrected Jul 23, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0628 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

     Corrected Jul 23, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0644 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

     Corrected Jul 23, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0656 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

     Corrected Jul 23, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0693 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     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.

     Corrected Jul 23, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0695 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

     Corrected Jul 23, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Jul 23, 2025 · CMS health inspection

5. Jun 12, 2025 Health · 2 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0655 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

     Corrected Jul 1, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity J Complaint

     F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

     Corrected Jun 12, 2025 · CMS health inspection

6. Nov 6, 2024 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

     Corrected Nov 29, 2024 · CMS health inspection

Owners and managers (as published by CMS)

• CAMPBELL, LESLIE — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2024
• CAMPBELL, LESLIE — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2024
• CARDENAS, MARISA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2024
• CARDENAS, MARISA — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2024
• CASTILLO, LYNNEA — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2024
• CASTILLO, LYNNEA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2024
• GILCREASE, CYNTHIA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2024
• GILCREASE, CYNTHIA — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2024
• MENDOZA, ROMAN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2024
• MENDOZA, ROMAN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2024
• RODRIGUEZ, JAIRO — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2024
• SEHLKE, BRYON — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/21/2024
• SEHLKE, BRYON — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/21/2024
• ZUROVEC, DARRELL — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2024
• ZUROVEC, DARRELL — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2024
• FELLBAUM 2023 DESCENDANTS TRUST — 5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 16%, since 06/21/2024
• FELLBAUM 2023 DESCENDANTS TRUST — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/21/2024
• HEALTHCARE INVESTMENTS BROWNSVILLE LLC — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, since 08/01/2024
• HEALTHCARE INVESTMENTS BROWNSVILLE LLC — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/21/2024
• HERITAGE BROWNSVILLE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT LLC — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, since 06/21/2024
• JAN STUDER 2023 SPOUSAL TRUST — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/21/2024
• JAN STUDER 2023 SPOUSAL TRUST — 5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 16%, since 06/21/2024
• JEFFERSON BANK — 5% or greater security interest, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/30/2024
• KELLY FELLBAUM 2023 SPOUSAL TRUST — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/21/2024
• KELLY FELLBAUM 2023 SPOUSAL TRUST — 5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 16%, since 06/21/2024
• STUDER 2023 DESCENDANTS TRUST — 5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 16%, since 06/21/2024
• STUDER 2023 DESCENDANTS TRUST — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/21/2024
• THE BRYON AND RENA SEHLKE LIVING TRUST — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/01/2024
• THE BRYON AND RENA SEHLKE LIVING TRUST — 5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 16%, since 06/01/2024
• TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITIES INC — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/13/2025
• TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITIES INC — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/01/2024
• TRIDENT HEALTH SERVICES INC — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/21/2024