Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab-San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas · CCN 455390
42 surveys since 2010. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2021.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 196
- Surveys
- 42
- Harm or worse
- 7
- Immediate jeopardy
- 5
Findings at the most serious level CMS records. 2 of these were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 222
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain
- CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE
- County
- Bexar
- Medicare-certified since
- 1984
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 1
- Quality measures
- 1
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 70 government-run facilities with 128 or more beds in Texas.
Last survey on record
Jul 24, 2026
108 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 2.93 | 3.23 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.27 | — |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $197,163 across 4 penalties
- Special focus
- SFF Candidate
- Abuse icon
- Flagged by CMS on Care Compare
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J23.9% | K35.9% | L— |
| Actual harm | G12.0% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2956.9% | E1529.4% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B12.0% | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F7556×
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F6894×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F8424×
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F8803×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F5582×
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab-San Antonio, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF600Oct 6, 2025
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to protect the residents' right to be free from neglect for 1 of 8 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for neglect in that: 1. Resident #1 was not provided wound care daily to the left ankle or skin assessments by facility nursing staff from 08/28/2025 - 09/24/2025. Resident #1 was admitted to the hospital on [DATE] for osteomyelitis and had to have a left BKA. 2. Resident #1 went for approximately one month without adequate treatment for wounds which led to infection and right BKA. 3. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was provided with wound care to a surgical wound on the resident's right leg. 4. The ADON failed to ensure wound care treatment orders were added to Resident #1's EMR. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF684Oct 6, 2025
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents with surgical wounds received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new ulcers from developing, for 1 of 8 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for surgical wounds in that: Resident #1 did not have weekly skin assessments during the month of September 2025, did not receive care to the right surgical wound as ordered by the physician and was admitted to the hospital on [DATE] with an infection to Resident #1's right below the knee amputation. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 10/04/2025. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 12:35 p.m. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF686Oct 6, 2025
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents with pressure ulcers received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice, to promote healing, prevent infection and prevent new ulcers from developing, for 1 of 8 residents (Resident 1) reviewed for pressure ulcers in that: Resident #1 had a Stage IV pressure ulcer on his left ankle and did not have wound treatment orders in the month of September 2025. Resident #1 was admitted to the hospital on [DATE] with osteomyelitis and had a left below the knee amputation on 09/25/2025. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 10/03/2025. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 4:53 p.m. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Feb 13, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remains as free of accident hazards as is possible; and to ensure resident receives adequate supervision to prevent accidents for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents and hazards in that: The facility failed to ensure Resident #1's environment was free of hazards and Resident #1 was adequately monitored. On 2/4/2026 Resident #1 told CNA A she wanted to kill herself. Resident #1 was discovered harming herself by cutting her right wrist with a shaving razor on 2/5/2026. The noncompliance was identified as PNC. The IJ began on 2/4/2026 and ended on 2/8/2026. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the survey began. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jan 16, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident receives adequate supervision to prevent accidents for 1 of 11 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents and hazards. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 received adequate supervision and did not elope from the facility on 9/05/2025 at approximately 6:15 PM until he was returned to the facility by a visitor at 6:45 PM. The noncompliance was identified as PNC. The IJ began on 9/05/2025 at approximately 6:15 PM and ended on 9/06/2025 at 5:30 PM. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the survey began. The failure could place residents at-risk of injury or death due to not being adequately supervised. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 196 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jul 24, 2026Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Jul 8, 2026Complaint1 finding
- May 13, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Mar 5, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Feb 13, 2026Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Jan 16, 2026Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Oct 6, 2025Complaint6 findings · 3 harm
- Aug 29, 2025Standard13 findings
Show the 34 earlier surveys
- Jul 11, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Feb 13, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Nov 18, 2024Complaint3 findings
- Nov 1, 2024Complaint2 findings
- Aug 19, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Jul 12, 2024Standard9 findings
- Jul 3, 2024Complaint4 findings
- Jun 2, 2023Standard4 findings
- Apr 20, 2022Complaint2 findings
- Mar 31, 2022Standard3 findings
- Mar 14, 2022Complaint2 findings
- Sep 3, 2021Infection control1 finding
- Aug 12, 2021Complaint2 findings
- May 27, 2021Complaint2 findings
- Mar 30, 2021Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 5, 2021Standard and complaint10 findings
- Oct 23, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Sep 10, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Feb 18, 2020Complaint3 findings
- Jan 29, 2020Complaint3 findings
- Dec 11, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Jul 19, 2019Standard10 findings
- Dec 13, 2018Complaint11 findings
- Jul 20, 2018Standard14 findings
- Jun 2, 2017Standard14 findings
- Jun 24, 2016Standard8 findings
- Mar 17, 2016Complaint1 finding
- Jun 18, 2015Standard10 findings
- Apr 24, 2014Standard17 findings
- May 3, 2013—19 findings
- Apr 12, 2012—3 findings
- Feb 4, 2012—1 finding
- Apr 15, 2011—3 findings
- Oct 22, 2010—1 finding
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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