Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC
200 Carla St, Zapata, TX 78076
- Provider number (CCN)
- 676214
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 59
- Phone
- (956) 765-3040
- CMS data as of
- July 1, 2026
What the records show
CMS rates Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 2 of 5 for staffing, 1 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 18 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2025. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
Below the repealed 0.55 hr RN benchmark — elevated deficiency count.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.49 — Below the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
18
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
0
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Quality: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
Staffing: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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37/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.49 hrs |
|---|---|
| TX median | 0.38 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 42.9% · Total nursing staff turnover: 41.7%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: August 28, 2025.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from April 20, 2023 to March 17, 2026.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 676214 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
18 deficiencies found. 18 corrected. None involved actual harm.
Most recent inspection (August 28, 2025)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 26, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 26, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 9, 2026
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 26, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 26, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 17, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 26, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 26, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 26, 2025
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 14, 2026
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 28, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 26, 2025
Inspection cycle 2 (July 18, 2024)
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 22, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 22, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 22, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 31, 2025
Inspection cycle 3 (April 20, 2023)
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 5, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 5, 2023
Fines and Enforcement Actions
CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed July 1, 2026.
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- Falcon Lake Nursing Home, LLC
- Address
- 200 Carla St, Zapata, TX 78076
- Phone
- (956) 765-3040
- Provider number (CCN)
- 676214
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- February 20, 2009
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- July 1, 2026
The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed July 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
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