Deficiency Index

Champions Healthcare at Willowbrook

Houston, Texas · CCN 676236

38 surveys since 2011, 11 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
120
Surveys
38
Harm or worse
11
Immediate jeopardy
7
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy7

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file30/38

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
98
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Chain
THE ENSIGN GROUP
County
Harris
Medicare-certified since
2009

CMS ratings

Overall
2
Health inspection
2
Staffing
3
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 164 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Texas.

Last survey on record

Jul 28, 2026

104 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.523.22
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.79—
Annual nurse turnover51.9%53.9%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$44,335 across 2 penalties
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

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L15.0%
Actual harmG210.0%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1050.0%E735.0%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 20 of the 120 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F7553×

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • F8123×

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • F7612×

    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.

  • F8802×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F5501×

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Champions Healthcare at Willowbrook, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF584Feb 25, 2025

    48559 Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure comfortable and safe temperatures were maintained between 71F - 81F for 20 out of 20 residents (#2, #5, #9, #15, #17, #19, #21, #23, #24, #31, #35, #42, #45, #47, #49, #53, #57, #77, #140, and #190) reviewed for a safe and comfortable environment. - The facility failed to have a working heating system that provided heat to all resident rooms and used portable space heaters that did not monitor and adjust to room temperature but instead put out fixed heat, leaving some residents cold and room temperatures below 71 degrees Fahrenheit. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684Apr 13, 2022

    Based on observations, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan and the residents' choices for 1 of 5 residents (CR #1) reviewed for quality of care. 1. The facility failed to transcribe admission orders [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The facility staff transcribed 30 ml four times per day. This error was not recognized until 3/28/2022 . 2. The facility failed to consult the physician when new orders were received to change the medicine dose on 3/29/2022. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF692Dec 30, 2021

    Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain acceptable parameters of nutritional status, such as usual body weight or desirable body weight range and electrolyte balance, unless the resident's clinical condition demonstrates that this is not possible or resident preferences indicate otherwise for two of 11 (Resident #1 and Resident #2) residents reviewed for weight loss/ nutrition/ hydration status. The facility failed to timely identify and assess Resident #1 for change in condition of weight loss when Resident #1 lost 21 pounds from 12/09/21 to 12/21/21 according to the resident's weight summary. Resident #1 labs on 12/21/21 reflected high creatinne level. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Apr 23, 2026

    Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure the resident has the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, and exploitation for 2 of 5 (Resident #44 and Resident #35) residents reviewed for abuse.The facility failed to protect Resident #44 from being slapped in the chest by Resident #35, in the hallway near the dining room, on 04/13/2026The failure placed residents at risk of injuries and psychosocial harm. Findings included:Record review of Resident #35's undated face sheet revealed a [AGE] year-old female who admitted into the facility on [DATE] with a recent admitted date of 04/15/2026. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF677Apr 23, 2026

    Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living received the necessary services to maintain good personal hygiene for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #66) reviewed for ADL care.The facility failed to ensure LVN R assisted Resident #66 off the bedpan in a timely manner on 4/20/26, causing physical and emotional pain to the resident.This failure could place the residents at risk of decreased feelings of self-worth and pain.Findings included:Record review of Resident #66's face sheet dated 08/23/26 revealed a [AGE] year-old female who admitted to the facility on [DATE]. […]

Read 28 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 28 of 120 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jul 28, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 23, 2026Standard and complaint7 findings · 2 harm
  • Mar 17, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 9, 2025Complaint3 findings
  • Feb 25, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Aug 14, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 12, 2024Standard and complaint5 findings
  • Jul 17, 2023Complaint1 finding
Show the 30 earlier surveys
  • Dec 1, 2022Standard4 findings
  • Apr 13, 2022Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
  • Dec 30, 2021Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Sep 10, 2021Standard2 findings
  • Dec 2, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 11, 2019Complaint3 findings
  • Aug 15, 2019Standard4 findings
  • May 2, 2019Complaint2 findings
  • Sep 13, 2018Standard4 findings
  • Aug 12, 2018Complaint2 findings
  • May 8, 2018Complaint2 findings
  • Sep 21, 2017Standard5 findings
  • Mar 17, 2017Complaint2 findings
  • Dec 13, 2016Complaint4 findings · 4 harm
  • Sep 9, 2016Standard9 findings
  • Apr 27, 2016Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Sep 3, 2015Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 30, 2015Standard4 findings
  • Nov 4, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 22, 2014Standard4 findings
  • Mar 7, 2014Complaint2 findings
  • Feb 14, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 24, 2014—1 finding
  • Sep 4, 2013—1 finding
  • Jul 26, 2013—17 findings
  • Apr 3, 2013—2 findings
  • Aug 9, 2012—10 findings · 1 harm
  • Sep 16, 2011—4 findings
  • Sep 7, 2011—1 finding
  • Jan 26, 2011—1 finding

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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