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208 South Utah La Porte, TX 77571 · Harris County
All 2 nursing homes in La Porte, TX (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 675052 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Bay Ridge Healthcare Center 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 Bay Ridge Healthcare Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 4.62 hours per resident per day at Bay Ridge Healthcare Center, above the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.56 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.20 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 57.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Bay Ridge Healthcare Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Bay Ridge Healthcare Center 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 May 1, 2026 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 7 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 24 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 24 citations at Bay Ridge Healthcare Center across 12 inspection dates, 16 of them from complaint investigations. 5 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on June 26, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (5) and resident assessment and care planning (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident" (tag F0580, level J, June 26, 2026). 5 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 26, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
JImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 1, 2026 · 7 citations
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.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
February 5, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
November 25, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
November 13, 2025 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
February 20, 2025 · 1 citation
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
August 7, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
April 15, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
March 22, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
March 13, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
March 7, 2024 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
December 29, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Bay Ridge Healthcare Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on June 26, 2026 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 1, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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
4 penalties in the last three years, including $54,678 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Fine | $36,624 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Fine | $8,021 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Fine | $10,033 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Payment Denial | 10 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near Bay Ridge Healthcare Center
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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7.4 mi
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital BaytownEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 36m for patients treated and sent home
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7.6 mi
Baytown Medical Center Lp BaytownEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 42m for patients treated and sent home
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9.0 mi
Patients Medical Center, Ltd PasadenaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 26m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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