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6600 9th Ave. Port Arthur, TX 77642 · Jefferson County
All 3 nursing homes in Port Arthur, TX (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 675172 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 3.35 hours per resident per day at Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, about the same as the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.30 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.01 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 64.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there. 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 January 7, 2026 and found 10 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 39 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 39 citations at Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center across 10 inspection dates, 13 of them from complaint investigations. 8 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on September 22, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (12) and quality of life and care (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist" (tag F0755, level K, June 17, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 1, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 13, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
January 7, 2026 · 10 citations
EImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
EHire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
EConduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
November 20, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
September 22, 2025 · 5 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
JProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
JEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 16, 2025 · 1 citation, 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.
October 16, 2024 · 4 citations
FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
EImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
June 17, 2024 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
KEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
October 3, 2023 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
KEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
September 13, 2023 · 12 citations
EKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DEnsure 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.
CAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
CPost nurse staffing information every day.
Questions to ask on a tour of Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on June 17, 2024 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 7, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Nursing staff turnover was 64.1% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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 $255,629 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | Fine | $12,428 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Fine | $17,345 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Fine | $17,660 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Fine | $208,196 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation 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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1.5 mi
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Port ArthurEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home
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13.1 mi
Mem Hermann Baptist Hospital BeaumontEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 27m for patients treated and sent home
- 14.2 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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