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Sylan Shores Health and Wellness

3950 UNDERWOOD RD, LA PORTE, TX, 77571
(832) 861-6910
www.ml-healthcare.net/sylvan-shores
124 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
124
CMS facility ID
676490
Care type
Nursing home
County
Harris
Facility name
Sylan Shores Health and Wellness
Street address
3950 UNDERWOOD RD
City / state / ZIP
La Porte, TX 77571
Phone
(832) 861-6910
Website
www.ml-healthcare.net/sylvan-shores

About this facility — Sylan Shores Health and Wellness

Sylan Shores Health and Wellness is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in La Porte, Texas. It is licensed for 124 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in La Porte 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 Sylan Shores Health and Wellness 20 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $8,281 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Ml Healthcare
Ownership type
Government - Hospital district

Registered owners & officers

Frio Hospital District
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2024
Cardenas, Laura
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Langsdale, Troy
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Martel Healthcare Management Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Mdp Healthcare Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Miller, Laura
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Ml - La Porte, Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Mohammed, Shafraz
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Robinson Realty Group Ltd
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Ruff, Michael
Officer — since 2024
Smithers Management Trust
Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2020-11-12
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$8,281 total
Last standard inspection
2025-07-23
Nurse staffing
3.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$332 per day (≈ $10,090/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
65% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 24% private/other
Occupancy
81% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
20% above the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
124
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.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-11-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-12-19
2025-07-23Health inspection3 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-07-17
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-08-08
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-08-08
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (16 citations)
2024-09-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-09-27
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 2024-09-27
2024-06-12Health inspection3 citations
F-0585
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-06-21
2023-04-13Health inspection7 citations
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2023-05-12
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-05-12
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-05-12
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-05-12
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-05-12
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 2023-05-12
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-05-12
2025-07-23Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-08-13
2024-06-12Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-06-13
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-06-13
2023-04-13Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-05-12

Federal penalties

2025-07-25Fine$8,281
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 676490.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.8330 ratings on Google
★★★★★Jackie Lam · 2026-07-28 · via Google

“Everytime I walk into this facility, it’s clean and residents look comfortable. My favorite team is the therapy team. They actually care about the well being of their people. I highly recommend this place if you have to put a loved one in a skilled nursing facility.”

★★★★★Glenda Burrow · 2026-03-24 · via Google

“I came to visit my father who was recently admitted to Sylvan Shores. I was pleasantly surprised by the staff, they were friendly, polite, engaging. The facility is clean and fresh. It has a warm sense about it. I had a comforting feeling after engaging with the staff. I feel like he’s in very good hands.”

★★★★★Yolanda Cruz · 2026-04-04 · via Google

“It was my first visit there to see my precious neighbor. I was very impressed by the courtesy and kindness of the medical staff/ employees. I appreciated the cleanliness/quietness and professionalism. And I had a great visit with my friend as well.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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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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