Non profit - Corporation ·
116 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Health Services Management (16 facilities)
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
West Janisch Health Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Houston, Texas. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.72 hours per resident per day, above the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Oct 7, 2025 cited 14 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
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1 fine totaling $7,443 in CMS records.
3 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
How West Janisch Health Care Center 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)
3.72
3.40
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.54
0.44
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.24
2.01
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
68.0%
51.5%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
14.0
9.1
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.72
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.54
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.95
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.24
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.38
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
68.0%
Registered Nurses
77.8%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Oct 7, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
14
Total Deficiencies Found
302
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at West Janisch Health Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 7, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 7, 2025
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 · Oct 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 7, 2025
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 · Oct 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.Administration Deficiencies · Oct 7, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 7, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Oct 7, 2025
About This Facility
Address
617 W Janisch St Houston, TX 77018
CMS Certification #
675543
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
116
Avg Residents/Day
67.4
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1995-10-31
Chain
Health Services Management (16 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Health Services Management
16
Facilities Nationwide
Health Services Management operates 16 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives West Janisch Health Care Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
West Janisch Health Care Center reports 3.72 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 14 deficiencies.
West Janisch Health Care Center is certified for 116 beds.
Admissions at West Janisch Health Care Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (713) 696-9093. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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