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8550 Jason Street Houston, TX 77074 · Harris County
All 60 nursing homes in Houston, TX (53 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 676435 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Houston Transitional Care a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Houston Transitional Care as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Texas average of 2.8.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.87 hours per resident per day at Houston Transitional Care, above the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.77 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.57 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 58.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Houston Transitional Care: Medicare and Medicaid
Houston Transitional Care is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Texas's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 17, 2025 and found 8 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 19 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 19 citations at Houston Transitional Care across 5 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 18 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and infection control (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care" (tag F0553, level E, July 17, 2025).
June 24, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 28, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
July 17, 2025 · 8 citations
EAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
EEnsure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
EEnsure 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.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
June 1, 2024 · 5 citations
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
May 11, 2023 · 4 citations
ECreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Questions to ask on a tour of Houston Transitional Care
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Houston Transitional Care
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.6 mi
Mem Hermann Southwest Hosp HoustonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 4h 3m for patients treated and sent home
- 2.4 mi
- 2.5 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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