Sylan Shores Health and Wellness – La Porte, TX

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Sylan Shores Health And Wellness

3950 Underwood Rd, La Porte, TX 77571
(832) 861-6910
124 beds
All La Porte facilities
1.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
62.45
Score /100
#11273
National Rank

#11273
of 14703 facilities
National
23.3% position
#891
of 1177 in TX
State Rank
#71
of 97 in Harris
County Rank
#1
of 2 in La Porte
City Rank
#1
of 2 in ZIP 77571
ZIP Rank






About Sylan Shores Health And WellnessSylan Shores Health And Wellness is located at 3950 Underwood Rd, La Porte, TX, reachable at (832) 861-6910. This Government – Hospital district facility operates 124.0 certified beds and serves an average of 110 residents per day. It is part of the Ml Healthcare network (6 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2020-11-12. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Sylan Shores Health And Wellness

Address

3950 Underwood Rd, La Porte, TX 77571

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 124 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Government – Hospital district
  • Resident Council: Both
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: ML HEALTHCARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 6 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
62.45
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#11273 of 14703 nationally – #891 of 1177 in Texas

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Sylan Shores Health And Wellness may be considered for families with limited options in La Porte, TX, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. 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

1 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightSylan Shores Health And Wellness currently provides 2 hours 54 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 16 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. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 59.4%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing2 hours 54 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 47 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours51 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours16 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours3 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 41 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours17 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 Summary⚠️ CMS has flagged Sylan Shores Health And Wellness with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. The facility has received 6 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $62,224. 15 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) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record Y
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 42.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#11,273
of 14,703
National
Bottom 23%
#891
TX State
Bottom 24% in TX
#71
of 97
️ Harris County
#71 of 97
#1
of 2
️ La Porte
Best in city
#1
of 2
ZIP 77571
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Sylan Shores Health And Wellness ranks 11273rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 62.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 891st out of 1,177 nursing homes. In La Porte, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #13,472 nationally and RN hours rank #13,111 nationally (#867 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 3.03 #11,557 / 14,703 #766 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 2.90 #12,530 / 14,703 #879 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 2.98 #12,629 / 14,703 #791 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 3.07 #12,522 / 14,703 #774 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 2.91 #13,472 / 14,703 #984 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 0.27 #12,820 / 14,703 #760 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.29 #12,337 / 14,703 #648 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.14 #14,059 / 14,703 #1,073 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025 0.18 #13,927 / 14,703 #1,048 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2026 0.27 #13,111 / 14,703 #867 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Sylan Shores Health And Wellness is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2020-11-12. 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 (832) 861-6910 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Sylan Shores Health And Wellness 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 (2★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 62.5/100, placing it #11273 of 14703 facilities nationally and #891 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 Sylan Shores Health And Wellness receives a reported average of 2 hours 54 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 16 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 51 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 47 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 41 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. Total nursing staff turnover is 59.4%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

⚠️ CMS has flagged Sylan Shores Health And Wellness with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. The facility has received 6 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $62,224. 15 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 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 42.0 (lower scores are better). IMPORTANT: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon — indicating a reported history of abuse or neglect. Families should review the full inspection report on medicare.gov/care-compare before deciding. Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Sylan Shores Health And Wellness ranks 11273rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 62.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 891st out of 1,177 nursing homes. In La Porte, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #13,472 nationally and RN hours rank #13,111 nationally (#867 in TX). Our composite quality score of 62.5/100 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 La Porte, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/texas/la-porte/

Contact and Location

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Address

3950 Underwood Rd, La Porte, TX 77571
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Legal Name

FRIO HOSPITAL DISTRICT

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 124
Average Residents / Day 110 (89% occupancy)
Ownership Type Government – Hospital district
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Harris County, TX
City La Porte, TX
ZIP Code 77571
Approved Since November 12, 2020
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 676490
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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