Nursing homes in Houston, TX that take Medicare & Medicaid
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60 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Houston are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.6 stars (Texas: 2.8). The highest rated is The Methodist Hospital SNF. 53 accept Medicaid.
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60 nursing homes
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★★★★★5
Inspection 5/5
Staffing 5/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 10.34 hrs/day
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★★★★★5
Inspection 5/5
Staffing 3/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 4.52 hrs/day
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★★★★★5
Inspection 4/5
Staffing 5/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 4.42 hrs/day
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★★★★☆4
Inspection 4/5
Staffing 4/5
Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 4.83 hrs/day
12
★★★★☆4
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 4/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.99 hrs/day
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★★★★☆4
Inspection 4/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.41 hrs/day
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★★★☆☆3
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 3/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 4.31 hrs/day
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★★★☆☆3
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.79 hrs/day
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★★★☆☆3
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.30 hrs/day
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★★★☆☆3
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.28 hrs/day
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★★★☆☆3
Inspection 4/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.24 hrs/day
25
★★★☆☆3
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.23 hrs/day
27
★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 4/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 4.88 hrs/day
28
★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 3/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 4.48 hrs/day
30
★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.48 hrs/day
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★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.46 hrs/day
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★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 3/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.40 hrs/day
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★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.34 hrs/day
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★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 2/5
Nurse hours 3.30 hrs/day
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★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.28 hrs/day
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★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 2.94 hrs/day
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★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 2.88 hrs/day
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★★☆☆☆2
Inspection 3/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 2.32 hrs/day
42
★☆☆☆☆1
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 3/5
Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.77 hrs/day
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★☆☆☆☆1
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.70 hrs/day
47
★☆☆☆☆1
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.35 hrs/day
48
★☆☆☆☆1
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.34 hrs/day
49
★☆☆☆☆1
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.32 hrs/day
50
★☆☆☆☆1
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.14 hrs/day
54
★☆☆☆☆1
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.07 hrs/day
56
★☆☆☆☆1
Inspection 1/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 1/5
Nurse hours 3.05 hrs/day
57
★☆☆☆☆1
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.05 hrs/day
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★☆☆☆☆1
Inspection 2/5
Staffing 1/5
Quality 2/5
Nurse hours 2.90 hrs/day
Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Texas median (3.30 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Houston
- Which nursing homes in Houston accept Medicaid?
- 53 of 60 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including The Hallmark, Clarewood House Extended Care Center, Richard A. Anderson (State of Texas Veterans Land, Houston Transitional Care, Avir at Courtyard. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 60 of 60 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at The Methodist Hospital SNF (5 of 5) and Bayou Manor (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Houston?
- The Methodist Hospital SNF has the highest CMS overall rating in Houston (5 of 5); 9 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Houston nursing homes compare with the rest of Texas?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.6 stars, about the same as the Texas average of 2.8. 44 of 60 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Houston?
- 6 of 60 nursing homes in Houston have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Houston have no CMS fines?
- 16 of 60 nursing homes in Houston have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Houston?
- 9 of 60 nursing homes in Houston are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Houston?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Texas's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Cypress (1)
- Missouri City (4)
- Sugar Land (3)
- Pearland (4)
- Humble (6)
- Katy (7)
- Pasadena (8)
- Spring (1)
- Tomball (5)
- Richmond (3)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.