Nursing Care Index

Sabine Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas · CCN 675172 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Cascades Healthcare (19 facilities, chain average 1.9 stars)

CMS rates Sabine Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 1 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 150 certified beds, 62 residents a day on average. 42 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 8 at immediate jeopardy; 5 fines totalling $278,815.

On record

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★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5
Staffing★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay3 / 3 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.4721 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.25948 hours per resident per day
Weekend total3.1541 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover63.1% (registered nurses 62.5%)
Administrators who left2

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.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2026-05-01
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
2026-05-16
2026-01-13
complaint survey
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
2026-01-14
2026-01-07 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-06
2026-01-07 Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0850
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-06
2026-01-07 Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0944
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-06
2026-01-07 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-06
2026-01-07 Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0637
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-06
2026-01-07 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 · tag F0657
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-06
2026-01-07 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-06
2026-01-07 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-06
2026-01-07 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
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-02-06
2026-01-07 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
2026-02-06
2025-11-20
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
2025-12-12
2025-09-22
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
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-09-23
2025-09-22
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
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated Past Non-Compliance
2025-02-10
2025-09-22
complaint survey
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated Past Non-Compliance
2025-02-10
2025-09-22
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
2025-09-23
2025-09-22
complaint survey
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-09-23
2025-08-16
complaint survey
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated Past Non-Compliance
2024-10-16 Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0727
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-11-05
2024-10-16 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-11-05
2024-10-16 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-11-05
2024-10-16 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
2024-11-05
2024-06-17
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
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-10
2024-06-17
complaint survey
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-10
2023-10-03
complaint survey
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-10-06
2023-10-03
complaint survey
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-10-06
2023-09-13 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0583
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-10-13
2023-09-13 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
2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0655
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-10-13
2023-09-13 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
2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0727
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-10-13
2023-09-13 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
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0577
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-10-13
2023-08-03
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
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-09-01
2023-08-03
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
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-09-01
2023-08-03
complaint survey
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-09-01

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount
2025-09-22Fine$17,345
2025-09-22Fine$12,428
2025-08-16Fine$17,660
2024-06-17Fine$208,196
2023-09-13Fine$23,186

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.

NameRoleShareSince
9th Avenue Operations, LLC
Organization
operational/managerial control2026-04-01
Davidson, James
Individual
adp of the snf2026-04-01
Mcmahon, Michael
Individual
adp of the snf2026-04-01
Murrell, Edward
Individual
corporate director2025-05-01
Christensen, Covey
Individual
individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf2026-05-11
Davidson, James
Individual
operational/managerial control2026-04-01
Ikerd, John
Individual
operational/managerial control2026-04-01

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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 Jefferson County.