Harris County, Texas · Nursing home
The Vosswood Nursing Center
4 of 5 overall from CMS
815 S Voss Rd, Houston, TX 77057
At a glance
- Overall rating 4 of 5 Above the state average of 2.7
- Nurse time per resident, per day Not reported
- Nursing staff who left in a year Not reported
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 3 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use Not reported of 224 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
The Vosswood Nursing Center is a 224-bed nursing home in Houston, Texas (Harris County). CMS rates it 4 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 224
- Residents per day (average)
- –
- Certified since
- 1992 (34 yrs)
For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in MedicarePart of Life Care Centers of America (194 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask The Vosswood Nursing Center
Chosen from this home's public data.
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
- Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 4 of 5 Texas average 2.7
- Health inspections 5 of 5 Texas average 2.8
- Staffing 1 of 5 Texas average 1.9
- Quality measures Not rated Texas average 3.7
The vertical line marks the Texas average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff Not reported Texas average 3.39
- Nurse aides Not reported Texas average 2.01
- Licensed practical nurses Not reported Texas average 0.95
- Registered nurses Not reported Texas average 0.43
- All staff, weekends Not reported Texas average 2.98
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 11 hours. The vertical line marks the Texas average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnoverNot reported
- Texas average55.3%
- Registered nurse turnoverNot reported
- Texas average54.6%
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Texas and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Data missing or not submitted | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Data missing or not submitted | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Data missing or not submitted | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Data missing or not submitted | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Data missing or not submitted | 2.4% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Data missing or not submitted | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Data missing or not submitted | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Data missing or not submitted | 96.6% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Data missing or not submitted | 14.0% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Data missing or not submitted | 18.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Data missing or not submitted | 98.0% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Data missing or not submitted | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Data missing or not submitted | 13.4% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Data missing or not submitted | 9.6% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | Data missing or not submitted | 2.17 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | Data missing or not submitted | 2.06 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Data missing or not submitted | 88.9% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Data missing or not submitted | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Data missing or not submitted | 88.0% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | Data missing or not submitted | 25.7% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | Data missing or not submitted | 12.3% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2023 | 3 | 4 |
| May 12, 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 15, 2021 | 0 | 2 |
Texas homes averaged 9.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (3)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 14, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 14, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 14, 2023)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
Texas homes averaged 1.5 fines and $44,141 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Texas
- Size11 of 1177 by certified beds
- Texas average residents per day75.8
- ChainLife Care Centers of America
- Chain average overall rating3.4 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Houston60
- Homes in Harris County97
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for The Vosswood Nursing Center?
The Vosswood Nursing Center has an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 5, staffing is 1 and quality measures is not published.
How many beds does The Vosswood Nursing Center have?
The Vosswood Nursing Center has 224 certified beds.
Has The Vosswood Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does The Vosswood Nursing Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 4 of 5 FFIII Houston SNF Tenant LLC 92beds 62.2%in use 5.66nurse hours a day
- – not rated Woodway Nursing & Rehab 112beds 40.4%in use 3.68nurse hours a day
- 4 of 5 Treemont Health Care Center 70beds 63.9%in use 4.36nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Harris County
Who to call in Texas
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Texas.
- Long-term care ombudsman Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 1-800-252-2412 An advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Complaint and Incident Intake 1-800-458-9858 (Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central) The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 675080. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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