Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Las Alturas De Penitas
414 Liberty Boulevard · Penitas, TX 78576 · 130 certified beds
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About Las Alturas De Penitas
Las Alturas De Penitas is a nursing home in Penitas, Texas. Its capacity is 130 beds, above the Hidalgo County median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Touchstone Communities. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 19 citations, the most recent on May 28, 2026. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.25 hours per resident per day. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-800-252-2412. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (19)
Records from September 2022 to May 2026.
May 28, 2026
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2026.
May 28, 2026
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2026.
May 28, 2026
Tag F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2026.
May 28, 2026
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2026.
March 30, 2026
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 23, 2026.
March 12, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 13, 2025.
March 12, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 13, 2025.
February 1, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 2, 2025.
February 1, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 2, 2025.
February 1, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 2, 2025.
February 1, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 2, 2025.
January 26, 2024
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 29, 2024.
January 26, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 29, 2024.
December 18, 2023
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.
December 18, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected December 20, 2023.
December 18, 2023
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.
October 3, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected October 13, 2023.
September 13, 2022
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 23, 2022.
September 13, 2022
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 23, 2022.
Penalties (4)
Total fines: $166,236
February 1, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $11,164 against this nursing home on February 1, 2025.
January 26, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $51,887 against this nursing home on January 26, 2024.
December 18, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $87,292 against this nursing home on December 18, 2023.
October 3, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,893 against this nursing home on October 3, 2023.
Staffing
3.25 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Touchstone Communities, a chain of 25 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.8 overall, 2.9 for health inspections, 1.5 for staffing, 4.2 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Texas.
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