Las Alturas De Penitas

How does CMS rate Las Alturas De Penitas in Penitas, Texas?

CMS rates Las Alturas De Penitas 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.

About 94 residents live there on an average day, 72% of certified beds, below the 78% median for certified homes in Hidalgo County.

What have inspectors cited at Las Alturas De Penitas?

CMS dates Las Alturas De Penitas's last standard inspection May 28, 2026, and the cycle carries 5 health deficiencies: 4 from the survey and 1 from complaints.

The cycle before that (standard survey March 12, 2025) had 11 deficiencies. The median latest-cycle count across certified homes in Hidalgo County is 11, which puts Las Alturas De Penitas at or under the local middle.

Within CMS's three-year penalty window it shows 3 fines totaling $150,343 and 0 payment denials.

How many nursing hours do residents of Las Alturas De Penitas receive?

Residents at Las Alturas De Penitas get about 3.25 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data, essentially level with the Hidalgo County median of 3.30; registered nurses supply 0.36 of those hours.

Nurse aides account for 2.16 hours per resident day. Weekend total nurse staffing is 2.82 hours per resident day. Nursing staff turnover is 39.2%, essentially level with the Hidalgo County median of 38.5%; RN turnover is 28.6%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure in its measurement period.

Is Las Alturas De Penitas certified for Medicaid long-term stays?

CMS lists Las Alturas De Penitas as certified for Medicare and Medicaid, so it can bill Medicare for qualifying short-term skilled stays and Texas Medicaid for long-term residents who qualify financially and medically.

A rehab admission after a hospital stay usually starts under Medicare Part A, which covers up to 100 days with a daily copay after day 20. When skilled care ends, the bill shifts to private funds, insurance or Medicaid. A Texas Medicaid resident keeps a $75 monthly personal needs allowance; the rest of their income goes toward the cost of care.

Which nursing homes are closest to Las Alturas De Penitas?

The closest other certified nursing home is Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mission (8.6 mi, CMS 4 of 5), and the nearest acute-care hospital is Mission Regional Medical Center, about 6.0 miles away.

What should families ask before choosing Las Alturas De Penitas?

Start with what the record raises: ask for the full statement of deficiencies from May 28, 2026, even though the count (5) is not high.

• Turnover of 39.2% is above the local median; ask what share of aides on nights and weekends are agency staff.
• Ask what led to the $150,343 in CMS fines and whether the problem has been closed out.
• With occupancy near 72%, ask which halls have openings and why.
• CMS shows a resident council; ask when it meets and how families raise concerns.
• Ask whether nurses and aides on every shift speak Spanish, and how care conferences are held for Spanish-speaking families.
• Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they see long-term residents.