Nursing Care Index

Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, Texas · CCN 676481 · Government (Hospital district) · part of Wellsential Health (67 facilities, chain average 2.7 stars)

CMS rates Lavaca Bay Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 1 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 130 certified beds, 93 residents a day on average. 37 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 at immediate jeopardy; 2 fines totalling $21,720.

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★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Staffing★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay5 / 1 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing2.99476 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.30986 hours per resident per day
Weekend total2.56271 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover51.4% (registered nurses 57.1%)
Administrators who left0

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
2026-03-27 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
2026-03-28
2026-03-27 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-03-28
2026-03-27 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-03-28
2026-03-27 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
2026-03-28
2026-03-27 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
2026-03-28
2025-11-25
complaint survey
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
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-11-26
2024-12-19
complaint survey
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0607
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-12-19 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 · tag F0690
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-12-19 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
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-12-19 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
2024-12-20
2024-12-19 Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0943
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-12-19 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
2024-12-20
2024-12-19 Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0949
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-12-19 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-12-19 Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0576
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-12-19 Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-12-19 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
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-12-19 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-12-19
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
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-12-19 Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0849
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-12-19 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
2024-12-20
2024-12-19 Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Administration Deficiencies · tag F0941
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-20
2024-11-22
complaint survey
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
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-12-12
2024-11-22
complaint survey
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
2024-12-12
2024-08-02
complaint survey
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-08-16
2024-05-03
complaint survey
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated Past Non-Compliance
2024-04-26
2023-10-27
complaint survey
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-15
2023-10-27
complaint survey
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-15
2023-10-27
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
2023-11-15
2023-10-27
complaint survey
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
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-15
2023-10-27
complaint survey
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-15
2023-10-27
complaint survey
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0645
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-11-15
2023-10-27
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
2023-11-15
2023-10-12
complaint survey
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0602
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Past Non-Compliance
2023-10-10
2023-10-12
complaint survey
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
2023-10-25
2023-10-12
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
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-10-25
2023-09-11
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
2023-10-10

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount
2024-05-03Fine$8,827
2023-09-11Fine$12,893

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
Memorial Medical Center
Organization
5% or greater direct ownership interest100%2020-03-04
Memorial Medical Center
Organization
adp of the snf2025-02-27
Regency Ihs Clinical Consulting, LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2024-12-16
Regency Ihs Rehab LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2024-12-16
Regency Integrated Health Services LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2025-02-27
Wellsential Of Lavaca Bay LLC
Organization
adp of the snf2025-02-27
Csv Rhea Management Holdco, LLC
Organization
direct ownership interest2024-12-16
Jack And Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc.
Organization
direct ownership interest2024-12-16
Reg Leased Opco LLC
Organization
direct ownership interest2024-12-16
Wellsential Of Lavaca Bay LLC
Organization
direct ownership interest2024-12-16
Dwd Tx Holdings LLC
Organization
indirect ownership interest2024-12-16
Reg Operator Holdco LLC
Organization
indirect ownership interest2024-12-16
Regency Integrated Health Services LLC
Organization
indirect ownership interest2024-12-16
Regency Texas Holdings LLC
Organization
indirect ownership interest2024-12-16
Memorial Medical Center
Organization
operational/managerial control2020-03-04
Regency Integrated Health Services LLC
Organization
operational/managerial control2024-12-16
Wellsential Of Lavaca Bay LLC
Organization
operational/managerial control2024-12-16
Clapp, Barbara
Individual
adp of the snf2024-12-16
Clevenger, Erin
Individual
adp of the snf2020-03-04
Dekowski, Donovan
Individual
adp of the snf2024-12-16
Teehan, Eric
Individual
adp of the snf2024-12-16
Wright, John
Individual
adp of the snf2024-12-16
Clevenger, Erin
Individual
corporate director2024-10-01
Chavana, Michael
Individual
corporate officer2012-03-01
Crowley, William
Individual
corporate officer2022-04-01
Dierschke, Shelia
Individual
corporate officer2020-03-01
Franklin, Dallas
Individual
corporate officer2020-03-01
Mcpherson, Kay
Individual
corporate officer2022-04-01
Mutchler, Stephen
Individual
corporate officer2023-05-15
Rodriguez, Jessie
Individual
corporate officer2023-05-01
Tuazon, Reynaldo
Individual
corporate officer2020-03-01
Wu, Jack
Individual
corporate officer1988-11-01
Baird, Daniel
Individual
indirect ownership interest2024-12-16
Carvajal, Antonio
Individual
indirect ownership interest2024-12-16
Cortese, Daren
Individual
indirect ownership interest2024-12-16
Gibson, Patricia
Individual
indirect ownership interest2024-12-16
Gonzales, Veronica
Individual
indirect ownership interest2024-12-16
Kaufman, Nicole
Individual
indirect ownership interest2024-12-16
Mandelbaum, Elliot
Individual
indirect ownership interest2024-12-16
Clapp, Barbara
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-12-16
Clevenger, Erin
Individual
operational/managerial control2020-03-04
Dekowski, Donovan
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-12-16
Teehan, Eric
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-12-16

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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 Calhoun County.