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Memorial City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Houston, Texas · CCN 676258

40 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2024.

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

Citations on record
159
Surveys
40
Harm or worse
6
Immediate jeopardy
3
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy3

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file27/40

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

The facility

Certified beds
187
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Chain
WELLSENTIAL HEALTH
County
Harris
Medicare-certified since
2010

CMS ratings

Overall
2
Health inspection
2
Staffing
1
Quality measures
5

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 70 government-run facilities with 128 or more beds in Texas.

Last survey on record

Apr 28, 2026

195 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 day3.203.23
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.22—
Annual nurse turnover53.6%50.0%

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

Enforcement

Fines
$72,593 across 4 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—K26.3%L—
Actual harmG412.5%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1443.8%E1134.4%F13.1%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 32 of the 159 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F9255×

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

  • F5844×

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • F8803×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F6952×

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • F7552×

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

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Memorial City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, patternF656Sep 23, 2024

    Based on observations, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident medical, nursing, mental, and psychosocial needs for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 residents reviewed for care plans in that: The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 bed was in the lowest position per care plan while he was in the bed. The facility failed to update falls and interventions for Resident #1's care plan after his last 3 falls. This failure placed facility residents who were fall risk at risk of serious harm and injury. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 9/18/2024. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Sep 23, 2024

    Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for free of accidents, hazards, supervision, and devices., in that: The facility failed to ensure precautionary interventions in place Resident #1, while he was prescribed an anticoagulant, who was a known fall risk that resulted in falls with injuries to the head and hospitalization . An IJ was identified on 9/17/2024. The IJ template was provided to the AIT and DON on 9/17/2024 at 5:06 p.m. While the IJ was removed on 9/20/2021 at 12:31 p.m., with the ADMIN and DON. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF695May 19, 2024

    Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents requiring respiratory care, consistent with professional standards of practice for 1 (CR#1) of 5 residents reviewed for quality of care. The facility failed to provide immediate care to CR#1 when she experienced respiratory distress on [DATE]. After the resident was observed gurgling with emesis by LVN A, the NP was notified; monitoring nor interventions were initiated. When observed by the NP, CR #1 was unresponsive and oxygen saturation dropped to 60%. 911 was called and arrived at 12pm. During the course of hospitalization , CR #1 was declared brain dead and expired on [DATE] after atifical support was removed. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Apr 28, 2026

    Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident had the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation for 1 of 13 residents (Resident #21) reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to ensure Resident #21 remained free from abuse when LVN A removed the resident's property (cell phone) as a way to restrict the resident's communication (preventing calls to 911). These failures could place residents at risk of an unsafe environment and unprotected from mistreatment. The findings included: Record review of Resident #21's face sheet dated 04/23/2026 reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF697Apr 28, 2026

    Based on interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure that pain management was provided to Resident #21's who require such services, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' goals and preferences. The facility failed to monitor and address Resident #21's pain on 03/04/2026 from 3:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., when Resident #21 pressed her call light, cried out in pain, called 911 twice, and pulled the fire alarm requesting to go to the hospital. This failure had the potential to place residents at risk for delayed treatment, pain, and actual harm. The findings included: Record review of Resident #21's face sheet dated 04/23/2026 reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. […]

Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 159 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Apr 28, 2026Standard7 findings · 2 harm
  • Nov 19, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Jul 1, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 13, 2025Standard4 findings
  • Jan 24, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Jan 15, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Sep 23, 2024Complaint4 findings · 2 harm
  • Jul 31, 2024Complaint3 findings
Show the 32 earlier surveys
  • May 19, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Apr 13, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 15, 2023Standard4 findings
  • Nov 21, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 11, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 23, 2022Standard6 findings
  • Feb 2, 2022Infection control1 finding
  • Jul 8, 2021Standard3 findings
  • Feb 24, 2021Infection control1 finding
  • Oct 27, 2020Complaint2 findings
  • Sep 30, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 11, 2019Standard1 finding
  • May 31, 2019Complaint3 findings
  • Jan 24, 2019Complaint2 findings
  • Sep 28, 2018Standard1 finding
  • Oct 26, 2017Standard6 findings
  • Sep 23, 2016Standard8 findings
  • Jun 17, 2016Complaint4 findings
  • Aug 21, 2015Standard12 findings
  • Aug 11, 2015Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 10, 2015Complaint4 findings
  • Jan 16, 2015Complaint2 findings
  • Nov 19, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 24, 2014Standard and complaint15 findings
  • Aug 4, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 23, 2014—1 finding
  • Oct 24, 2013—1 finding
  • Aug 30, 2013—22 findings
  • Sep 14, 2012—19 findings
  • May 24, 2012—2 findings
  • May 2, 2012—3 findings
  • Sep 14, 2011—4 findings

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

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