West Janisch Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
617 W Janisch St, Houston, TX 77018
West Janisch Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Houston, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Houston area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (713) 696-9093.
Operated by Health Services Management, which runs 16 communities in our directory.
West Janisch Health Care Center is licensed for 116 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Houston average about 100 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 58% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Houston average of roughly 68%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Houston average about 2.6 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in October 2025 and recorded 14 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 69%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Harris County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 22 problems at West Janisch Health Care Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 9 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Medicare stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Put residents in immediate danger, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
West Janisch Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Other
- Beds / units 116
- Occupancy 58%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 69%
- Last health inspection October 2025
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