Castle Hills Rehabilitation and Care Center – San Antonio, TX

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Castle Hills Rehabilitation And Care Center

8020 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 344-4553
143 beds
All San Antonio facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
2.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
42.47
Score /100
#14525
National Rank

#14525
of 14703 facilities
National
1.2% position
#1166
of 1177 in TX
State Rank
#62
of 62 in Bexar
County Rank
#58
of 58 in San Antonio
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 78216
ZIP Rank






About Castle Hills Rehabilitation And Care CenterCastle Hills Rehabilitation And Care Center is located at 8020 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX, reachable at (210) 344-4553. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 143.0 certified beds and serves an average of 62 residents per day. It is part of the Optima Care network (8 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1985-07-01. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Castle Hills Rehabilitation And Care Center

Address

8020 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 143 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: OPTIMA CARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Below Average (2★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 54 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
42.47
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#14525 of 14703 nationally – #1166 of 1177 in Texas

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Castle Hills Rehabilitation And Care Center may be considered for families with limited options in San Antonio, TX, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families prioritizing high RN coverage should discuss staffing schedules directly with the facility, as registered nurse hours have trended downward in recent years.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightCastle Hills Rehabilitation And Care Center currently provides 2 hours 32 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 21 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. RN hours per resident have declined from 41 min/day (2022) to 21 min/day (2026) — a trend families should be aware of.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing2 hours 32 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 23 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours48 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours21 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours7 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 7 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours27 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 8 fine(s) totaling $140,095. 43 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 8
Total Fines Amount $140095.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 8
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 353.75 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#14,525
of 14,703
National
Bottom 5%
#1,166
TX State
Bottom 1% in TX
#62
of 62
️ Bexar County
#62 of 62
#58
of 58
️ San Antonio
#58 of 58
#1
of 1
ZIP 78216
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Castle Hills Rehabilitation And Care Center ranks 14525th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 42.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 1166th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In San Antonio, it ranks 58th out of 58 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #13,973 nationally and RN hours rank #11,849 nationally (#633 in TX).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 3.43 #8,431 / 14,703 #411 / 1,177 Below average
2023 5.06 #1,034 / 14,703 #30 / 1,177 Top 10%
2024 2.98 #12,597 / 14,703 #783 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 3.62 #7,703 / 14,703 #227 / 1,177 Below average
2026 2.53 #13,973 / 14,703 #1,092 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 0.68 #5,520 / 14,703 #107 / 1,177 Above average
2023 0.74 #3,961 / 14,703 #44 / 1,177 Above average
2024 0.18 #13,802 / 14,703 #999 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2025 0.25 #13,366 / 14,703 #907 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2026 0.35 #11,849 / 14,703 #633 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Castle Hills Rehabilitation And Care Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1985-07-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (210) 344-4553 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Castle Hills Rehabilitation And Care Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 42.5/100, placing it #14525 of 14703 facilities nationally and #1166 of 1177 in Texas. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Castle Hills Rehabilitation And Care Center receives a reported average of 2 hours 32 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 21 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 48 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 23 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 7 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 8 fine(s) totaling $140,095. 43 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 8 fine(s) totaling $140,095, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 8. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 353.75 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Castle Hills Rehabilitation And Care Center ranks 14525th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 42.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 1166th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In San Antonio, it ranks 58th out of 58 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #13,973 nationally and RN hours rank #11,849 nationally (#633 in TX). Our composite quality score of 42.5/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in San Antonio, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/texas/san-antonio/

Contact and Location

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8020 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216
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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 143
Average Residents / Day 62 (43% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Bexar County, TX
City San Antonio, TX
ZIP Code 78216
Approved Since July 1, 1985
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 455510
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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