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Eagle Crest Rapid Recovery
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
9602 Huffmeister Rd
Houston, TX 77095

TheVardellReport
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
9602 Huffmeister Rd
Houston, TX 77095
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The deeper story, beautifully organized. Available records, historical context, and questions worth asking.
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The Essentials
Across 9 inspections from April 2023 to April 2026, state surveyors documented 29 findings at Eagle Crest Rapid Recovery; 27 have a recorded correction and 2 await one; CMS lists 3 enforcement actions in the window.
* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.
| Year | Inspections | Findings | Of which, actual harm (level G or above) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Chronology
Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
14 findings
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $10,522 imposed September 21, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of September 21, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $10,361 imposed January 28, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of September 21, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $12,747 imposed April 2, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of September 21, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
5 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.
Context
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
Inspectors cited F761 in April 2023, June 2024 and September 2025. This citation covers how drugs are labeled and kept locked, including controlled drugs. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F580 in September 2025 and April 2026. This citation covers whether the resident, their doctor and a family member are told promptly about an injury, a decline or another significant change. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F656 in April 2023 and September 2025. This citation covers whether each resident has a written care plan that meets their needs, with goals that can be measured. The most serious of these was recorded at level K (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F677 in September 2025 and February 2026. This citation covers help with bathing, dressing, eating and toileting for residents who cannot manage alone. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F689 in October 2023 and March 2024. This citation covers whether residents are protected from accident hazards and supervised closely enough to prevent accidents, including falls. The most serious of these was recorded at level J (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F697 in October 2023 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. The most serious of these was recorded at level J (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F755 in April 2023 and September 2025. This citation covers pharmacy services and the licensed pharmacist who oversees them. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
F578 was cited in January 2026. This citation covers residents’ right to accept or refuse treatment and to make an advance directive. The most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy). The January 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Past Non-Compliance.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
F600 was cited in April 2026. This citation covers whether residents are protected from abuse and neglect by anyone. The most serious was level G (actual harm). The April 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Past Non-Compliance.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
For Your Next Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
How are medications stored and secured, and who checks the medication carts?
Medication Labeling and Storage: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level E.
How quickly will we hear about a fall, an injury or a change in condition, and from whom?
Telling Families About Changes: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
How is a care plan written and reviewed here, and how do families take part in it?
Care Plans: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level K.
How long do residents usually wait for help with bathing, dressing or the bathroom, and how is that tracked?
Help With Daily Living: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
What changed in fall prevention and supervision after the last citation, and how do you check that it is still working?
Accident Hazards and Supervision: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level J.
What changed after F697 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F697: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level J.
How often does the consultant pharmacist review each resident’s medications?
Pharmacy Services: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level G.
How are a resident’s advance directive and treatment wishes recorded and shared with every shift?
Treatment Choices and Advance Directives: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level J. The January 28, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
What happened after the abuse or neglect citation, and what changed in training or supervision?
Protection From Abuse and Neglect: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level G. The April 2, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.
What led to the 2026 fine, and has it been paid?
A $12,747 civil money penalty was imposed April 2, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. The record holds three enforcement actions in the window.
The Evidence
Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Texas state survey agency.
Texas state survey agency
Inspection Apr 14, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Texas state survey agency
Inspection Oct 12, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Texas state survey agency
Inspection Mar 15, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Texas state survey agency
Inspection Jun 20, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Texas state survey agency
Inspection Jul 7, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Texas state survey agency
Inspection Sep 21, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Texas state survey agency
Inspection Jan 28, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Texas state survey agency
Inspection Feb 20, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Texas state survey agency
Inspection Apr 2, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 676208
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Record windowApril 14, 2023 – October 1, 2026
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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