Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill – Brownsville, TX

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill

180 East Price Road, Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 303-2002
122 beds
All Brownsville facilities
4.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
80.21
Score /100
#3589
National Rank

#3589
of 14703 facilities
National
75.6% position
#160
of 1177 in TX
State Rank
#7
of 14 in Cameron
County Rank
#3
of 7 in Brownsville
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 78521
ZIP Rank






About Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care BrownsvillLas Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill is located at 180 East Price Road, Brownsville, TX, reachable at (956) 303-2002. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 122.0 certified beds and serves an average of 82 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2024-06-21. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill

Address

180 East Price Road, Brownsville, TX 78521

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 122 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 1 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable
80.21
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#3589 of 14703 nationally – #160 of 1177 in Texas

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill is a strong choice for families in the Brownsville, TX area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

4 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightLas Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill currently provides 3 hours 19 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 10 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.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 19 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 13 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours56 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours10 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 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 52 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours5 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 1 fine(s) totaling $12,740. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $12740.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 46.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#3,589
of 14,703
National
Top 24%
#160
TX State
Top 14% in TX
#7
of 14
️ Cameron County
#7 of 14
#3
of 7
️ Brownsville
#3 of 7
#2
of 2
ZIP 78521
#2 of 2

Nationally, Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill ranks 3589th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.2/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 160th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Brownsville, it ranks 3rd out of 7 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,970 nationally and RN hours rank #13,973 nationally (#1074 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 #14,124 / 14,703 #1,132 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2023 #14,162 / 14,703 #1,119 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2024 #14,260 / 14,703 #1,139 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025 #14,282 / 14,703 #1,146 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 3.31 #10,970 / 14,703 #512 / 1,177 Below average

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 #14,124 / 14,703 #1,132 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2023 #14,162 / 14,703 #1,119 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2024 #14,260 / 14,703 #1,139 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025 #14,282 / 14,703 #1,146 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 0.16 #13,973 / 14,703 #1,074 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2024-06-21. 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 (956) 303-2002 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 80.2/100, placing it #3589 of 14703 facilities nationally and #160 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 Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill receives a reported average of 3 hours 19 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 10 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 56 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 13 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 52 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 1 fine(s) totaling $12,740. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $12,740, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 46.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill ranks 3589th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.2/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 160th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Brownsville, it ranks 3rd out of 7 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,970 nationally and RN hours rank #13,973 nationally (#1074 in TX). Our composite quality score of 80.2/100 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 Brownsville, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/texas/brownsville/

Contact and Location

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Address

180 East Price Road, Brownsville, TX 78521
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LLC
Legal Name

HERITAGE BROWNSVILLE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 122
Average Residents / Day 82 (68% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Cameron County, TX
City Brownsville, TX
ZIP Code 78521
Approved Since June 21, 2024
Resident Council nan
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 745049
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 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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