LAS ALTURAS DE PENITAS
LAS ALTURAS DE PENITAS is a 130-bed nursing home in PENITAS, Texas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2021-07-08. It averages 88.7 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at LAS ALTURAS DE PENITAS?
CMS lists 17 health-inspection deficiencies for LAS ALTURAS DE PENITAS, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-28.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | F0578, F0645, F0695, F0813 | 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. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D |
| 2026-03-30 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2025-03-12 | F0695, F0880 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-02-01 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J |
| 2025-02-01 | F0609, F0656, F0689 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-01-26 | F0684, F0692 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | K |
| 2023-12-18 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K |
| 2023-12-18 | F0609, F0760 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D |
| 2023-10-03 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
Why was LAS ALTURAS DE PENITAS fined 4 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-01 | Fine | $11,164 |
| 2024-01-26 | Fine | $51,887 |
| 2023-12-18 | Fine | $87,292 |
| 2023-10-03 | Fine | $15,893 |
How is LAS ALTURAS DE PENITAS staffed relative to the TX average?
| Measure | This facility | TX average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.30889 | 3.38539 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 35.1 | 55.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 88.7 | 75.8 |
Who owns LAS ALTURAS DE PENITAS, and what chain is it in?
LAS ALTURAS DE PENITAS is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name VAL VERDE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT and belongs to the TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITIES chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | VAL VERDE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | since 03/01/2024 |
| 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | FROST BANK | since 02/15/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | JURADO, JORGE | since 01/26/2024 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIES - PENITAS, LLC, CAMPBELL, LESLIE, CASTILLO, LYNNEA, GILCREASE, CYNTHIA, HINOJOSA, ROSA, OLIVAREZ, YVONNE, SEHLKE, BRYON, ZUROVEC, DARRELL | since 03/01/2024 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | AEGIS THERAPIES, INC., CARVAJAL PHARMACY LTC, NUTRITIOUS LIFESTYLES, INC., PLANTE & MORAN PLLC, THE BRYON AND RENA SEHLKE LIVING TRUST, TOUCHSTONE COMMUNITIES INC, TOUCHSTONE REALTY - PENITAS LLC, TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIES - PENITAS, LLC, TRIDENT HEALTH SERVICES INC, CAMPBELL, LESLIE, CASTILLO, LYNNEA, FELLBAUM, ERNEST, GILCREASE, CYNTHIA, HINOJOSA, ROSA, OLIVAREZ, YVONNE, SEHLKE, BRYON, STUDER, STANLEY, ZUROVEC, DARRELL | since 01/01/2023 |
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