Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas · CCN 745049 · For-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 122 certified beds, 97 residents a day on average. 14 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $8,434.
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 | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 2 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.31126 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.23797 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.93221 hours per resident per day |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 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 2026-07-17 |
| 2026-03-03 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 2026-03-12 |
| 2025-11-19 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 2025-12-05 |
| 2025-07-01 | 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 2025-07-23 |
| 2025-07-01 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 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-23 |
| 2025-07-01 complaint survey |
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0628 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-23 |
| 2025-07-01 | 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 2025-07-23 |
| 2025-07-01 | 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 2025-07-23 |
| 2025-07-01 | 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 2025-07-23 |
| 2025-07-01 | 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 2025-07-23 |
| 2025-07-01 | 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 2025-07-23 |
| 2025-06-12 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 | Past Non-Compliance 2025-06-12 |
| 2025-06-12 complaint survey |
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 2025-07-01 |
| 2024-11-06 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 2024-11-29 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-12 | Fine | $8,434 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Investments Brownsville LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | — | 2024-08-01 |
| Heritage Brownsville Health Development LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | — | 2024-06-21 |
| Fellbaum 2023 Descendants Trust Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 16% | 2024-06-21 |
| Jan Studer 2023 Spousal Trust Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 16% | 2024-06-21 |
| Kelly Fellbaum 2023 Spousal Trust Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 16% | 2024-06-21 |
| Studer 2023 Descendants Trust Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 16% | 2024-06-21 |
| The Bryon And Rena Sehlke Living Trust Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 16% | 2024-06-01 |
| Jefferson Bank Organization | 5% or greater security interest | — | 2024-04-30 |
| Fellbaum 2023 Descendants Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-06-21 |
| Healthcare Investments Brownsville LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-06-21 |
| Jan Studer 2023 Spousal Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-06-21 |
| Kelly Fellbaum 2023 Spousal Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-06-21 |
| Studer 2023 Descendants Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-06-21 |
| The Bryon And Rena Sehlke Living Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-06-01 |
| Touchstone Communities Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-13 |
| Trident Health Services Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-06-21 |
| Touchstone Communities Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-06-01 |
| Campbell, Leslie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Cardenas, Marisa Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Castillo, Lynnea Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Gilcrease, Cynthia Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Mendoza, Roman Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Rodriguez, Jairo Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Sehlke, Bryon Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-06-21 |
| Zurovec, Darrell Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Campbell, Leslie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Cardenas, Marisa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Castillo, Lynnea Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Gilcrease, Cynthia Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Mendoza, Roman Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Sehlke, Bryon Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-06-21 |
| Zurovec, Darrell Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-04-01 |
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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 Cameron County.