Sylan Shores Health and Wellness, La Porte, Texas
- 16
- Citations from health inspectionsTexas average: 28 a home
- 1
- Residents harmed or put in dangerTexas average: 2.3 a home
- $8,281
- Fines from the federal governmentTexas average: $44,141 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsTexas average: 2.7
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Five inspection visits produced 16 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Federal fines came to $8,281 (one fine).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 3 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.00 hours each dayThe Texas average is 3.39 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.21 hours each dayThe Texas average is 0.43 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 69.5%against the Texas average of 55.3%
- Beds that are certified
- 124
- Ownership
- Hospital district (government)
- Chain
- Ml Healthcare, with six homes
- Street address
- 3950 Underwood Rd, La Porte, Texas 77571
- County
- Harris
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated Nov. 24, 2025
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated July 23, 2025
Two citations dated Sept. 4, 2024
Three citations dated June 12, 2024
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Seven citations dated April 13, 2023
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F644 Coordinate Assessments With Mental Health Screening Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2025 | Fine | $8,281 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Ml - la Porte, LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The direct 100% owner is Frio Hospital District.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 676490. Other homes in Texas.