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St James House of Baytown

5800 W BAKER RD, BAYTOWN, TX, 77520
(281) 425-1200
105 licensed beds

CMS rates St James House of Baytown 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 18 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $14,901 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
105
CMS facility ID
675999
Care type
Nursing home
County
Harris
Facility name
St James House of Baytown
Street address
5800 W BAKER RD
City / state / ZIP
Baytown, TX 77520
Phone
(281) 425-1200

St James House of Baytown is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Baytown, Texas. It is licensed for 105 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 13 senior care facilities in Baytown and 1,179 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 St James House of Baytown 18 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $14,901 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 November 6, 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

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Baytown Transitional Care Center Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Broussard, Kendall
Director · Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Calvin H Jones Estate
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Cisneros, Alfred
Director — since 2008
Cobb, Travis
Director — since 2022
Cooper, Stephen
Director · Officer — since 2022
Kerzee, Richard
Director — since 2007
Sanders, Jack
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2004-01-13
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$14,901 total
Last standard inspection
2025-08-20
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$242 per day (≈ $7,360/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
2% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 90% private/other
Occupancy
91% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% below the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
105
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 2026-11-06. 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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0603
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Corrected 2026-04-13
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2026-04-13
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-04-13
2025-08-20Health inspection2 citations
F-0760
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-09-20
F-0842
E · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-20
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (13 citations)
2025-01-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0580
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom 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 2025-01-11
2024-10-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0695
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-11-01
2024-06-27Health inspection1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-09-01
2023-05-12Health inspection2 citations
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-06-15
F-0814
C · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2023-06-15
2025-08-20Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-08-20
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-08-20
2024-06-27Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-08-01
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-08-09
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-08-01
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-08-09
2023-05-12Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-06-15
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-06-01

Federal penalties

2025-01-10Fine$14,901
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 675999.
How it compares in Texas.
Inspection citations, 3 years
18
More than 11% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 33
Federal fines, 3 years
$14,901
More than 49% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $15,642
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.7
Higher than 81% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.3
Nursing staff turnover, annual
50%
Higher than 47% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 50%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Texas average on 10 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased17.6%15.8%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight4.8%2.9%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.3%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.9%0.8%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms0.4%2.3%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury4.6%3.2%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%96.4%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened16.3%12.9%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication22.6%17.8%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%97.0%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers2.8%3.7%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence13.3%12.5%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication6.0%9.8%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days2.142.051.81Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.931.971.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.3%88.7%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.3%1.4%1.5%Near state average
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%85.4%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission17.6%25.5%23.4%Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit8.2%12.2%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • K-0372 2 inspections. Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
  • K-0712 2 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Texas

  • Licensing: Texas Health and Human Services
  • File a complaint: 800-458-9858 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-2412. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-252-5400. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Baytown Medical Center Lp, about 2.8 miles.
  • Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, about 3.0 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Altus Houston Hospital, Lp, about 8.7 miles.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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What people say on Google.
4.041 ratings on Google
★Sarai Farias · 2026-01-22 · via Google

“I am writing this review to share my family’s experience with St. James Resident Hospice, in hopes that concerns about resident care are taken seriously. During my grandmother’s stay, there were multiple incidents that raised serious concerns about her safety, dignity, and overall care. Most alarming was an incident in which my grandmother was found with an injury to her eye. Our family was infor…”

★★★★★amy collins · 2025-11-11 · via Google

“My dad is in skilled nursing at St James House for the second time in two years, and he’s had the best care that either of my parents have had in previous rehabilitation facilities. Most of the staff has been there for years, which speaks highly of the work environment, and they welcomed my dad back like an old friend. The office staff has been so good to keep us informed about Dad’s progress as w…”

★★★★★Lynn Pardo · 2025-11-04 · via Google

“I have had three family members here over the past fifteen years.Currently, I have two family members, mother in law and uncle.Both are very well treated.The uncle especially prefers this to living in his little apartment.This place is older as far as construction goes.But the people are what makes it and many of the people here are quite disabled but still well taken care of and there is also mor…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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