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Complaint Investigation

Houston Transitional Care

May 28, 2026 · Houston, TX · 8550 Jason Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 70
Provider ID 676435
Healthcare Facility
Houston Transitional Care
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

HOUSTON TRANSITIONAL CARE in HOUSTON, TX — inspection on May 28, 2026.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0880
Infection Control Deficiencies

catheters, or intravenous lines, placed the resident at risk for cross contamination and infections.

recall if they mentioned enhanced barrier precautions. CNA A said she should not have been going

05/28/26 at 10:26 AM, the DON said she was the Infection Control Preventionist.

The DON said residents who were placed on Enhanced Barrier Precautions consisted of residents who had intravenous ports/lines, Foley catheters, or any artificial openings on their body.

The DON said the staff should be wearing gloves and disposable gowns when proving direct care for residents on EBP.

The DON said staff needed to be practicing hand hygiene prior to and after providing care of a resident and not going from room to room with gloves on.

The DON said if the staff did not take these precautions, it would place the residents at risk of infections.

Record review of the facility's policy on Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, revised October 2023, reflected in part: .This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections.Hand hygiene is indicated: immediately before touching a resident.after touching a resident; after the resident's environment.immediately after glove removal.

Record review of the facility's Infection Control policy, revised October 2018, reflected in part: .This facility's infection control policies and practices are intended to facilitate maintaining a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and help prevent and manage transmission of diseases and infections.

Record review of the facility's Enhanced Barrier Precaution policy, revised December 2024, reflected in part: .Enhanced barrier precautions are utilized to prevent the spread of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) to residents.EBPs employ targeted gown and gloves use in addition to standard precautions during high contact resident care activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in HOUSTON, TX, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from HOUSTON TRANSITIONAL CARE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.