Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing Home · Port Arthur, TX

CMS overall rating 1/5 Abuse citation For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number675172
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).

Contact & location

6600 Ninth Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
Jefferson County
Phone
(409) 962-5541
ZIP code
77642 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
150
Residents per day
62.4 (42% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Winnie-Stowell Hospital District
Chain
Cascades Healthcare (19 facilities, avg 1.9★)
Medicare certified since
August 30, 1993
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.6
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 1.9
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.7
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.47 (state 3.39 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.26 (state 0.43 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.05 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.16 (state 2.00 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.15 (state 2.98 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
63.1 (state 55.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
62.5 (state 54.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
2 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
January 7, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
19.0 (state 9.3 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
9
Citations on record (3 years)
42 health · 4 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-05-01 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-05-16
2026-01-13 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-14
2026-01-07 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-06
2026-01-07 Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
F0850 · Administration Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-06
2026-01-07 Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
F0944 · Administration Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-06
2026-01-07 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-06
2026-01-07 Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
F0637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-06
2026-01-07 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-06
2026-01-07 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-06
2026-01-07 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-06
2026-01-07 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-06
2026-01-07 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-06
2025-11-20 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-12-12
2025-09-22 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2025-09-23
2025-09-22 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2025-02-10
2025-09-22 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2025-02-10
2025-09-22 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-23
2025-09-22 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-23
2025-08-16 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Past Non-Compliance
2024-10-16 Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-05
2024-10-16 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-05
2024-10-16 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-05
2024-10-16 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-05
2024-06-17 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 K
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2024-07-10
2024-06-17 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 K
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2024-07-10
2023-10-03 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 K
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2023-10-06
2023-10-03 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 K
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2023-10-06
2023-09-13 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-13
2023-09-13 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
F0577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-13
2023-09-13 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-13
2023-08-03 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2023-09-01
2023-08-03 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2023-09-01
2023-08-03 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-01

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

5 penalties in the last three years, including $278,815 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-09-22Fine$17,345
2025-09-22Fine$12,428
2025-08-16Fine$17,660
2024-06-17Fine$208,196
2023-09-13Fine$23,186

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Davidson, James (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
McMahon, Michael (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Murrell, Edward (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Christensen, Covey (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
9TH Avenue Operations, LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Davidson, James (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Ikerd, John (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.6-star average in Texas.

How many beds does Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have?

It has 150 certified beds and cares for about 62 residents per day.

Has Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 5 penalties totaling $278,815 in the last three years.

Who owns Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

It is part of Cascades Healthcare and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Sabine Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

(409) 962-5541. The facility is located at 6600 Ninth Ave, Port Arthur, TX 77642.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.