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Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston

7887 CAMBRIDGE ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77054
(713) 796-2777
120 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
675671
Care type
Nursing home
County
Harris
Facility name
Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston
Street address
7887 CAMBRIDGE ST
City / state / ZIP
Houston, TX 77054
Phone
(713) 796-2777
Website

Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Houston, Texas. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 720 senior care facilities in Houston and 1,178 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Garden Terrace Healthcare Center of Houston 27 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $138,543 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Life Care Centers of America
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Butner, Nancy
Governing body · Operational control — since 2018
Camacho-acevedo, Roberto
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 1997
Developers Investment Company Inc
Direct owner · Operational control — since 1994
Fletcher, Todd
Operational control — since 2024
Henry, Terry
Officer — since 1999
Lay, Lisa
Officer — since 2018
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1997
Preston, Aubrey
Operational control — since 2024
Preston, Forrest
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 1994
Roper, Crissy
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Swanker, Richard
Officer — since 2011
Taylor, Trachey
Governing body · Operational control — since 2024
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2000
Ziegler, James
Operational control — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1997-03-24
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$138,543 total
Last standard inspection
2025-06-19
Nurse staffing
4.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$604 per day (≈ $18,360/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 21% Medicare · 79% private/other
Occupancy
39% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
118% above the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-06-19
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-06-19
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2026-06-19
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-06-19
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-06-19
2026-04-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2026-05-16
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-05-16
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (20 citations)
2025-12-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0695
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-12-10
2025-06-19Health inspection1 citation
F-0628
E · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-07-11
2024-07-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-08-07
2024-05-23Health inspection2 citations
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-06-21
2023-11-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-12-09
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-09
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-12-09
F-0726
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2023-12-09
F-0755
H · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-12-09
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-12-09
2023-10-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0624
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected 2023-11-03
2023-03-24Health inspection2 citations
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-05-06
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-05-06
2025-06-19Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-07-01
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-07-01
K-0352
E · No harm found
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-07-01
2024-05-23Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-06-21
2023-03-24Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0352
F · No harm found
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-05-03
K-0929
E · No harm found
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Corrected 2023-05-03

Federal penalties

2025-12-09Fine$32,819
2024-07-10Fine$54,094
2023-10-05Fine$51,630
Total fines$138,543
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 675671.
What people say on Google.
3.8204 ratings on Google
★★★★gary Stafford · 2026-06-22 · via Google

“My mother Irma Stafford has been a patient here for 2 years but we are recently noticing a decline in patient care. From attending to patient needs in a timely manner to the food service. Mom likes it there but some attention to especially staffing is needed. I know it's hard to manage personalities, but people who desire to work in this environment need have a compassionate attitude. Not just…”

★★★★Jayne Jackson · 2026-07-01 · via Google

“Our Mother has been at Garden Terrace for over a year and has had a good all around experience. As daughters managing her care, we just wanted to thank Carol Sims, the Business Office Manager, for always going over and above! Whether she is staying on top of the financials or offering her knowledge and expertise in patient care, she always does it with a caring heart and endless kindness! We su…”

★★shanetta richardson · 2026-05-02 · via Google

“Let's go! 1st when you visit during the day it's staff on every hall at almost every station. The food choice.....what can I day there isn't one! Patients in a private suite and a shared one all receive the same meals. That's not a compliment 😐 The food must be pre-cooked. It's never fresh! Dinner is a grilled cheese sandwich and chips. What happened to a balanced diet? Protein and 2 veggies? The…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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