Buena Vida Nursing & Rehab Odessa
3800 Englewood Lane, Odessa, TX 79762 · Ector County · 117 certified beds · avg 82 residents/day · certified since Apr 29, 1993
Part of chain: CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE (149 facilities, chain avg rating 2.1★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, repeated · Apr 6, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (K): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation affected several residents. Among the most serious findings an inspection can produce.
Corrected: Apr 7, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (16)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint |
| Nov 20, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint |
| Nov 6, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint |
| Nov 6, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · from a complaint |
| Aug 8, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint |
| Aug 8, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Aug 8, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Apr 6, 2025 | ▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, repeated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Feb 27, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint |
| Jun 27, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint |
| Jun 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Jun 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint |
| May 31, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. |
| May 31, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| May 31, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| May 31, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (3 → 3).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | K ▲ |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $8,724.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2025 | Fine | $8,724 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 2.27 | 3.46 | 3.95 | bottom 1% in Texas; bottom 2% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.25 | 0.44 | 0.69 | bottom 16% in Texas; bottom 5% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 1.78 | 3.04 | 3.50 | bottom 1% in Texas; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.24 | 0.34 | 0.48 | bottom 34% in Texas; bottom 19% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 94.2 | 55.3 | 45.8 | bottom 7% in Texas; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 88.9 | 54.6 | 42.9 | bottom 12% in Texas; bottom 2% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.52, RN 0.27, weekend 1.98. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wharton County Hospital District | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 08/01/2019 |
| West Wharton County Hospital District | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2019 |
| Blake, Gary | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Blake, Gary | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Blake, Malisa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Bowers, Sean | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Casas, Silvia | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/26/2025 |
| Cisneros, Alfred | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/18/2008 |
| Cobb, Travis | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/05/2022 |
| Cooper, Stephen | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/11/2022 |
| Hardin, Sherrie | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/04/2024 |
| Huggins, Linda | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Kerzee, Richard | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/24/2007 |
| Korenek, Patricia | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/05/2018 |
| Odessa I Enterprises LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2019 |
| Odessa I Enterprises LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/10/2025 |
| Ramanathan, Chittur | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Soechting, Paul | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/22/2024 |
| Strack, Joe | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/11/2022 |
| Thompson, Johnny | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Medical Resort | 1.0 mi | Odessa, TX | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Deerings Nursing and Rehabilitation | 1.2 mi | Odessa, TX | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Parks Health Center | 3.8 mi | Odessa, TX | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Focused Care at Odessa | 4.0 mi | Odessa, TX | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Sienna Nursing and Rehabilitation | 4.5 mi | Odessa, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Ashton Medical Lodge | 13.2 mi | Midland, TX | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Mabee Health Care Center | 14.1 mi | Midland, TX | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Midland Medical Lodge | 17.0 mi | Midland, TX | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Focused Care at Midland | 18.2 mi | Midland, TX | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Focused Care at Hogan Park | 19.1 mi | Midland, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 675145.