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Houston Transitional Care has a middle-range Medicare overall rating. Strengths include exceptional physical and occupational therapy teams. Some reviewers note concerns about failure to respond to call lights and patient needs (mentioned by 6 reviewers). Review the health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure components separately, then visit in person.
Houston Transitional Care is frequently praised for its modern, hotel-like facility and its highly skilled physical and occupational therapy teams. However, families should be extremely cautious regarding reports of serious neglect, including failure to respond to call lights, improper catheter care, and patients being left in soiled bedding. While many reviewers highlight a warm and professional atmosphere, there is a significant pattern of concerns regarding understaffing and inconsistent nursing care.
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The owner uses highly templated, repetitive responses that vary slightly depending on the star rating. While they acknowledge negative feedback by mentioning management, they rarely provide specific solutions or personalized engagement beyond using the reviewer's name.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The nurse told us she had 35 patients. Long story, but my wife received none of her medications the 17 hours she was there and ended up having a horrendous seizure due to Houston Transitional Care not giving her her anti-seizure medications.”
Both RN and total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmarks. Ask the facility how it staffs each shift for current resident needs.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Houston Transitional Care has ongoing challenges across multiple areas, with 20 deficiencies found in three surveys from 2022-2024. The most frequent issues involve medication management, food service and sanitation, and care planning, with several problems recurring across different survey periods. One family complaint triggered an investigation regarding medication services. While the facility has corrected each cited deficiency, the pattern of repeated violations in core care areas suggests families should inquire about recent quality improvements.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Houstonidence Opco LLC
for profit
AHMAD K ELSAADI
Pacs Group
274 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 4.0/5 · Rank 1 of 2 (Highest rating)
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Mainstreeidence Developments LLC
Owner · Organization
Providence Group Nh, LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
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