Paradigm Northwest
17600 Cali Dr, Houston, TX 77090
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Paradigm Northwest Compares
Paradigm Northwest is a 148-bed for-profit nursing facility in Houston, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Texas average of 2.7 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.8%) is below the Texas average of 3.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 148 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 70% 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: 12.1% — worse than the Texas average of 9.4% (28% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 0.8% — better than the Texas average of 3.3% (75% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.4% — worse than the Texas average of 4.0% (35% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 37.4% — worse than the Texas average of 25.8% (45% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Texas averages across 1176 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Paradigm Northwest
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Paradigm Northwest with other nursing homes in Houston.
How is Paradigm Northwest addressing its health inspections 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 is Paradigm Northwest doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 12.1% here versus 9.4% across Texas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Paradigm Northwest keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.8% here versus 3.3% across Texas. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Paradigm Northwest?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does Paradigm Northwest lag behind other Houston options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.9 stars across 60 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Paradigm Northwest?
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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