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D
Poor

ALTA VISTA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE

510 PAREDES LINE RD · BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521

9565465358 · For profit - Corporation

100 beds77.5 residents114 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ALTA VISTA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.2185 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2941 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.68 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.37% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 2 days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2185 HPRD — needs 0.26 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2941 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2185hrs/resident/day▼ 0.68
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2941hrs/resident/day▼ 0.39
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.37%
3.3646 weekday → 2.8476 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
2days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7114hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8222hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3095std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cameron County Average-0.15 HPRD
3.37
03.22 HPRD
vs. Texas State Average-0.18 HPRD
3.40
03.22 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.68 HPRD
3.90
03.22 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ALTA VISTA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE ★
BROWNSVILLE · This facility
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D
3.21850.2941★★★☆☆
MESA HILLS POST ACUTE
BROWNSVILLE
1.4 mi
F
3.62440.1997★★★☆☆
SPANISH MEADOWS
BROWNSVILLE
2.2 mi
F
3.47640.1924★★★☆☆
WINDSOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER OF HARLI
HARLINGEN
19.9 mi
C
3.3290.4203★★★★★
GOLDEN PALMS REHABILITATION AND RETIREMENT
HARLINGEN
20.3 mi
B
3.81640.694★★★☆☆
VERANDA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
HARLINGEN
27.4 mi
C
3.08480.5356★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$23,735
Fines Assessed
Aug 27, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 22, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 31, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 22, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 15, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 4, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Sep 22, 2023Fine
$14,433
May 15, 2023Fine
$9,302
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.