St James House of Baytown
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.
Public record summary
About this facility — St James House of Baytown
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.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
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.
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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.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Focused Care At Cedar Bayou, Baytown, about 2.6 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Rollingbrook Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Baytown, about 3.0 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Focused Care At Allenbrook, Baytown, about 3.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Mont Belvieu Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Mont Belvieu, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Focused Care At Burnet Bay, Baytown, about 3.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
