Paradigm Northwest

CCN 455714 · OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER · For profit - Corporation · PARADIGM HEALTHCARE chain · 148 certified beds · Harris · TX


Paradigm Northwest is a 148-bed nursing home in Houston, Texas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1987-09-01. It averages 114.5 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Paradigm Northwest?

CMS lists 33 health-inspection deficiencies for Paradigm Northwest since 2023-07-28, 29 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-10.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-10F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.E
2026-04-10F0677, F0880Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2026-01-21F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D
2025-12-11F0578, F0644, F0656, F0692, F0759, F0880Honor 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. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-12-10F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2025-12-10F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2025-08-18F0580, F0684Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.J
2025-08-12F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2025-08-12F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-08-05F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.E
2025-06-12F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-03-05F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-12-20F0678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.J
2024-09-26F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2024-09-26F0607, F0880Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-09-26F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.C
2024-09-13F0550, F0677Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2024-05-08F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2024-02-14F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.J
2024-02-14F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2023-07-28F0689, F0759, F0921, F0925Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.E

Why was Paradigm Northwest fined 4 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-08-05Fine$13,679
2025-08-05Fine$13,679
2024-12-20Fine$14,433
2024-02-14Fine$9,609

How is Paradigm Northwest staffed relative to the TX average?

MeasureThis facilityTX average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day2.963163.38539
Total nursing staff turnover (%)52.355.3
Average number of residents per day114.575.8

Who owns Paradigm Northwest, and what chain is it in?

Paradigm Northwest is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER and belongs to the PARADIGM HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOAKBEND MEDICAL CENTERsince 10/01/2022
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEFREUDENBERGER, JOSEPHsince 10/01/2022
CORPORATE OFFICERFREUDENBERGER, JOSEPHsince 10/01/2022
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNORTHWEST NURSING & REHABILITATION LLC, SHKOP, AHARONsince 10/01/2022

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