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The Phoenix Post-acute

519 NINTH AVE N, TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590
(409) 949-9499
ensignservices.net
134 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
134
CMS facility ID
675743
Care type
Nursing home
County
Galveston
Facility name
The Phoenix Post-acute
Street address
519 NINTH AVE N
City / state / ZIP
Texas City, TX 77590
Phone
(409) 949-9499
Website
ensignservices.net

About this facility — The Phoenix Post-acute

The Phoenix Post-acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Texas City, Texas. It is licensed for 134 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 16 senior care facilities in Texas City 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 The Phoenix Post-acute 21 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $90,049 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
The Ensign Group
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Liberty County Hospital District No 1
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2015
Alkarra, Nheme
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Arapahoe Health Holdings Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Burnam, Soon
Officer — since 2015
Caretrust Gp Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Caretrust Reit Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Ctr Partnership Lp
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Ensign Services Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2009
Hecht, Tina
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Keetch, Chad
Officer — since 2011
Oceanview Healthcare, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Stratton, Charles
Officer — since 2005

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1998-01-14
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
1 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$90,049 total
Last standard inspection
2026-05-14
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$387 per day (≈ $11,760/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
72% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 22% private/other
Occupancy
74% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
40% above the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
134
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.
2026-05-14Health inspection1 citation
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
2025-03-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0576
D · No harm found
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2025-04-03
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2025-03-12
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)
2024-10-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0678
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected 2024-11-15
F-0689
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-15
2024-01-26Health inspection3 citations
F-0686
K · Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-02-19
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-02-19
F-0697
H · Actual harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-02-19
2023-08-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0921
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-08-05
2026-05-14Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-05-13
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2026-05-13
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-05-14
2025-03-12Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-03-21
K-0352
E · No harm found
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-14
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-03-12
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-03-10
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-03-10
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-03-12
K-0929
E · No harm found
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Corrected 2025-03-12
2024-01-26Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-02-19
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-02-19

Federal penalties

2024-10-16Fine$36,400
2024-01-26Fine$53,649
Total fines$90,049
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 675743.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.5115 ratings on Google
★★★★★Lucero Caballero · 2026-05-10 · via Google

“I cannot say enough wonderful things about the staff at this skilled nursing facility. During one of the most difficult times for our family, they have treated my dad with kindness, patience, dignity, and genuine compassion every single day. The nurses, CNAs, housekeeping staff, and everyone here truly go above and beyond to make residents feel cared for, comfortable, and safe. My dad is still cu…”

★★★★★Anna Kalil · 2026-02-23 · via Google

“Highly impressed everyone looked so comfortable content so comfy I wanted to jump in bed and relax the workers on 3rd floor where so attentive I watched them interact with patients you could tell they loved what they do showing your company is taking care of employees they where so welcoming everything was clean didn’t even seem like it was any type of care facility the patient I visited was so at…”

★★★★★Cathy Kline · 2026-03-23 · via Google

“I visited a friend that was in this facility. The staff were very nice. The atmosphere was calm. Everything was clean. Myself, my mother, and my daughter were equally impressed. My friend inside the facility was very content with a big smile on his face. We enjoyed our visit.”

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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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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