Sonterra Health Center
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (20 vs median 8.0)
- High RN turnover (60%)
Above average in Texas · Critically understaffed (RN) · Above average staffing · $80,964 in fines
What this means for your family
This facility is an excellent choice for patients requiring intensive physical or occupational therapy, as the rehab team is consistently rated as top-tier. However, because of past documented instances of neglect and hygiene issues, families should proactively ask about their protocols for frequent linen changes and how they ensure medication administration is documented and verified.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
250 reviews on Google“Families considering Sonterra Health Center will find a facility highly praised for its exceptional physical therapy team and a warm, compassionate nursing staff. While many reviewers highlight the cleanliness and modern feel of the building, there are serious, recurring allegations of neglect, hygiene issues, and inadequate staffing in certain instances. Prospective families should prioritize verifying current staffing levels and medication management protocols due to specific reports of missed care.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Exceptional physical and occupational therapy teams
- Compassionate and friendly nursing and CNA staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Modern, user-friendly visitor check-in process
Concerns
- Allegations of patient neglect and hygiene issues (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Inconsistent communication with family members (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Issues with food quality and blandness (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 205 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
The owner provides highly personalized responses that frequently use the reviewer's name and reference specific details mentioned in the review, such as staff names or facility cleanliness. They actively use reviews as an opportunity to solicit further feedback and recognize specific employees.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed how much the team appreciates the therapy services here; can you tell me more about how the physical and occupational therapy teams work with new residents?
- 2How does the nursing team ensure that medication schedules are followed accurately and consistently every day?
- 3What steps are in place to ensure that communication between the nursing staff and family members remains frequent and clear?
- 4How do you maintain high standards of personal hygiene and room cleanliness for every resident?
- 5Can you describe what a typical daily meal schedule looks like and how you incorporate different flavors or dietary preferences?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the specific protocol for notifying the family and providing care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The physical therapist got my mother-in-law up and walking erect for the first time this year. She was very encouraging and my mother-in-law was so proud of herself!”
“The staff was really friendly and they are taking very good care of my granddad John Goodrich in here. I would definitely recommend this place.”
“The place is super clean and does not smell like a nursing home. The people i talk to there, that live there, are very nice and they all seem to like it there.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
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 needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families reported significant concerns triggering 19 complaint inspections across multiple years, indicating ongoing problems with care planning, medication management, and resident safety. The facility shows persistent issues with developing proper care plans, managing medications safely, and protecting residents from hazards, with these same problems appearing repeatedly across surveys from 2023 through 2025. While the facility corrects violations when cited, the recurring nature of complaints suggests systemic quality concerns that families should carefully consider.
May 15, 2025Routine15
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
May 15, 2025Complaint2
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Apr 25, 2025Complaint2
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Mar 21, 2025Complaint2
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Sep 14, 2024Complaint1
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.
Aug 14, 2024Complaint2
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Apr 25, 2025
$17,345
Fine
Mar 21, 2025
$14,901
Fine
Aug 14, 2024
$48,718
Payment Denial
Aug 14, 2024
2-day denial
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Dewitt Medical District
for profit
BRACKENRIDGE HEALTHCARE, INC
BRANDON WIEDERHOLT
Chain Affiliation
The Ensign Group
338 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.9/5 · Rank 49 of 84
Ownership & Management
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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