Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care
4301 North Bartlett Avenue, Laredo, TX 78041 · Webb County
For-profit · 138 certified beds · 95% occupancy · (956) 615-0456
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care 3 out of 5 stars overall — average. Its nurse staffing is 4% below the Texas median.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality — and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
3.13 nurse hours per resident per day. 4% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 49.2% · RN turnover: 45.5%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited — the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0697 · Feb 11, 2026Corrected Mar 15, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Feb 11, 2026Corrected Mar 15, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Feb 11, 2026Corrected Mar 15, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0558 · Mar 1, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 22, 2026
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Feb 11, 2026Corrected Mar 15, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0657 · Feb 11, 2026Corrected Mar 15, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0677 · Feb 11, 2026Corrected Mar 15, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0684 · Feb 11, 2026Corrected Mar 15, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0690 · Feb 11, 2026Corrected Mar 15, 2026
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · Feb 11, 2026Corrected Mar 15, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 22 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Touchstone Communities chain (25 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.9★.