Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
180 East Price Road, Brownsville, TX 78521
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
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Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill Compares
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill is a 122-bed for-profit nursing facility in Brownsville, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Texas average of 2.6 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (3.8%) is below the Texas average of 9.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 122 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 80% occupied.
Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Brownsville, the local average is 2.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. Texas average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.8% — better than the Texas average of 9.6% (60% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 4.5% — worse than the Texas average of 3.3% (36% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.0% — better than the Texas average of 3.8% (48% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.8% — better than the Texas average of 25.7%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 5, 2026) measured against Texas averages across 1177 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill with other nursing homes in Brownsville.
How is Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 3.8% here versus 9.6% across Texas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 4.5% here versus 3.3% across Texas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill's rating advantage in Brownsville?
Its 3-star overall rating is above the local average of 2.3 stars across 7 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill?
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 Brownsville
Brownsville sits in Cameron County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with 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+
- 57,036 (13.5%)
- Median age
- 31.7 years
- Median household income
- $41,200
- Median home value
- $89,700
Demographics for Cameron County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Brownsville.
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