Las Alturas De Penitas
Penitas, Hidalgo County, Texas · CCN 745000 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Touchstone Communities (25 facilities, chain average 2.9 stars)
CMS rates Las Alturas De Penitas 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 130 certified beds, 89 residents a day on average. 17 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 5 at immediate jeopardy; 4 fines totalling $166,236.
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 | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.30889 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.36921 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.94275 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.1% (registered nurses 28.6%) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | 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 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-28 | 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 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-28 | 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 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-28 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0813 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-03-30 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 2026-04-23 |
| 2025-03-12 | 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 2025-03-13 |
| 2025-03-12 | 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 2025-03-13 |
| 2025-02-01 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 | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-02 |
| 2025-02-01 complaint survey |
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 2025-02-02 |
| 2025-02-01 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 2025-02-02 |
| 2025-02-01 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 2025-02-02 |
| 2024-01-26 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-29 |
| 2024-01-26 complaint survey |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-29 |
| 2023-12-18 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 2023-12-20 |
| 2023-12-18 complaint survey |
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 2023-12-20 |
| 2023-12-18 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-20 |
| 2023-10-03 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 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-13 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Val Verde County Hospital District Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2024-03-01 |
| Frost Bank Organization | 5% or greater security interest | — | 2024-02-15 |
| Aegis Therapies, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Carvajal Pharmacy Ltc Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Nutritious Lifestyles, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Plante & Moran PLLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-03-01 |
| The Bryon And Rena Sehlke Living Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Touchstone Communities Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Touchstone Realty - Penitas LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Touchstone Strategies - Penitas, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-08-08 |
| Trident Health Services Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Touchstone Strategies - Penitas, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Campbell, Leslie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Castillo, Lynnea Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Fellbaum, Ernest Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-07-17 |
| Gilcrease, Cynthia Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2016-12-01 |
| Hinojosa, Rosa Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-03-18 |
| Olivarez, Yvonne Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-06 |
| Sehlke, Bryon Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Studer, Stanley Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-07-17 |
| Zurovec, Darrell Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Jurado, Jorge Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-01-26 |
| Campbell, Leslie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Castillo, Lynnea Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Gilcrease, Cynthia Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Hinojosa, Rosa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-03-18 |
| Olivarez, Yvonne Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-05-06 |
| Sehlke, Bryon Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Zurovec, Darrell Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-03-01 |
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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 Hidalgo County.