Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa
Odessa, Ector County, Texas · CCN 675145 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Creative Solutions In Healthcare (149 facilities, chain average 2.1 stars)
CMS rates Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 117 certified beds, 82 residents a day on average. 16 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $8,724.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 2.52391 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.2732 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 1.98064 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 94.2% (registered nurses 88.9%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 complaint survey |
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 · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2025-11-20 complaint survey |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-24 |
| 2025-11-06 complaint survey |
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 · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-07 |
| 2025-11-06 complaint survey |
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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0693 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-07 |
| 2025-08-08 complaint survey |
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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-09 |
| 2025-08-08 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-09 |
| 2025-08-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-08-09 |
| 2025-04-06 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-02-27 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-27 |
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-06-27 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-31 |
| 2023-05-31 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0604 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-15 |
| 2023-05-31 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-15 |
| 2023-05-31 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-15 |
| 2023-05-31 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-15 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-06 | Fine | $8,724 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Wharton County Hospital District Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2019-08-01 |
| Odessa I Enterprises LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-10 |
| West Wharton County Hospital District Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2019-08-01 |
| Odessa I Enterprises LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-08-01 |
| Blake, Gary Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Casas, Silvia Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-26 |
| Ramanathan, Chittur Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Huggins, Linda Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Willig, Zachary Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Thompson, Johnny Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Bowers, Sean Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-07-01 |
| Cisneros, Alfred Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2008-02-18 |
| Cobb, Travis Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2022-10-05 |
| Cooper, Stephen Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2022-11-11 |
| Hardin, Sherrie Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-09-04 |
| Kerzee, Richard Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2007-09-24 |
| Korenek, Patricia Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2018-05-05 |
| Soechting, Paul Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-11-22 |
| Strack, Joe Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2022-02-11 |
| Blake, Gary Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Blake, Malisa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-07-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Ector County.