Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston
7887 Cambridge St, Houston, TX 77054
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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How Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston Compares
Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Houston, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Texas average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.8%) is below the Texas average of 4.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 38% occupied.
Among the 60 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Houston, 10 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.9 stars.
By the numbers vs. Texas average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 7.1% — better than the Texas average of 9.4%.
- Falls with major injury: 5.5% — worse than the Texas average of 3.3% (67% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.8% — better than the Texas average of 4.0% (80% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.2% — worse than the Texas average of 25.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Texas averages across 1176 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston with other nursing homes in Houston.
How is Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 7.1% here versus 9.4% across Texas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.5% here versus 3.3% across Texas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 38% occupancy across 120 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Houston
Houston sits in Harris County, where adults 65 and older make up about 10.5% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Texas as a whole (12.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 491,390 (10.5%)
- Median age
- 33.7 years
- Median household income
- $63,022
- Median home value
- $189,400
Demographics for Harris County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Houston.
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