For profit - Corporation ·
138 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Touchstone Communities (28 facilities)
4
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★☆
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Laredo, Texas. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.15 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Nov 21, 2024 cited 6 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care compares
This facility vs. the Texas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Texas avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.15
3.40
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.35
0.44
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.15
2.01
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
49.6%
51.5%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
6.0
9.1
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.15
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.35
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.66
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.15
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
2.74
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
49.6%
Registered Nurses
46.2%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Nov 21, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
6
Total Deficiencies Found
32
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 1, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026
Potential for harm
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 · Feb 11, 2026
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025
About This Facility
Address
4301 North Bartlett Avenue Laredo, TX 78041
CMS Certification #
676465
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
138
Avg Residents/Day
128.8
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2019-05-24
Chain
Touchstone Communities (28 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Touchstone Communities
28
Facilities Nationwide
Touchstone Communities operates 28 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care reports 3.15 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care is certified for 138 beds.
Admissions at Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (956) 615-0456. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
