West Janisch Health Care Center, Houston, Texas
- 20
- Citations from health inspectionsTexas average: 28 a home
- 2
- Residents harmed or put in dangerTexas average: 2.3 a home
- $0
- 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
Four inspection visits produced 20 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in two findings. Federal fines: none. Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
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
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 2 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.82 hours each dayThe Texas average is 3.39 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.67 hours each dayThe Texas average is 0.43 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 69%against the Texas average of 55.3%
- Beds that are certified
- 116
- Ownership
- Corporation (non profit)
- Chain
- Health Services Management, with 16 homes
- Street address
- 617 W Janisch St, Houston, Texas 77018
- 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.
14 citations dated Oct. 7, 2025
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F776 Timely Approved X Ray Services: 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, one or a few residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F694 Safe Fluids Given Through a Vein: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Two citations dated Sept. 12, 2024
One citation dated Nov. 2, 2023
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Aug. 10, 2023
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 7, 2025 | Payment denial for new admissions | one day |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Hsmtx/Janisch-Houston, LLC (operational or managerial control).
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 675543. Other homes in Houston.