LAS ALTURAS NURSING & TRANSITIONAL CARE

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Care Quality Indicators

How LAS ALTURAS NURSING & TRANSITIONAL CARE Compares

LAS ALTURAS NURSING & TRANSITIONAL CARE is a 138-bed for-profit nursing facility in Laredo, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Texas average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.9%) is below the Texas average of 4.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 138 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 97% occupied.

Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Laredo, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Texas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.8% — better than the Texas average of 9.4% (60% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 4.7% — worse than the Texas average of 3.3% (43% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.9% — better than the Texas average of 4.0% (78% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.5% — better than the Texas average of 25.8% (44% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Texas averages across 1176 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Laredo

Laredo sits in Webb County, where adults 65 and older make up about 9.4% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Texas as a whole (12.5% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

25,815 (9.4%)

Median age

28.9 years

Median household income

$50,296

Median home value

$135,000

Demographics for Webb County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Laredo.

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