Chelsea Gardens
4422 Riverstone Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77459 · Fort Bend County · (281) 499-5040
60 certified beds, about 44 residents a day · For profit - Partnership · Medicare and Medicaid since 2013
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 676334 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on October 1, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 14 health citations since May 2023, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (3 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $77,293 in the last three years; the largest was $56,103, and the latest is dated March 9, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.74 hours per resident per day, against 3.39 across Texas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.92 of those hours.
57.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Texas average 55.3%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 14 health citations on file.
June 10, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary and comfortable environment for residents, staff and the public for 2 of 6 (Resident # 1 and Resident #2 ) rooms reviewed for environment. The facility failed to ensure Resident # 1 and Resident # 2 rooms were free of odor. The facility failed to ensure the hallway to the conference room and the conference room were free of musty odor This failure could place residents, staff and visitors at risk of infection and illness.
March 9, 2026Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- J Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with the resident rights that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment with services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for 1 of 8 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for care plans. The facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan including measurable objectives and timeframes to address meet Resident #1's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs related to his history of choking on food while eating and requirement for mechanical altered diet. [...]
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents received adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents for 1 of 8 residents reviewed for accidents (Resident #1) in that: Resident #1 who had a history of choking on food, a diagnosis of dysphagia and required supervision and assistance with eating was given a sandwich and left alone in his bedroom. Approximately 24 minutes after Resident #1 was left alone with a sandwich, he was found by CNA A unresponsive in his room with the sandwich in his hand and food leaking from his mouth. EMS had to clear Resident #1's airway by suctioning emesis (vomit) from his airway and vocal cords, initiated CPR and intubated him. Life saving measures were continued for Resident #1 as he was transported to the hospital and was pronounced deceased . An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 3/6/2026 at 7: [...]
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source and misappropriation of resident property, are reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, if the events that cause the allegation involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury, to the administrator of the facility and to other officials (including to the State Survey Agency) in accordance with State law through established procedures for 1 of 8 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for reporting of alleged violations. [...]
October 1, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
November 13, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- K Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review the facility failed to maintain acceptable parameters of nutritional status in such as usual body weight range and electrolyte balance, unless the resident's clinical condition demonstrated that this was not possible or resident preferences indicate otherwise for 1 of 5 (CR#1) residents reviewed for weight loss. -The facility failed to ensure CR#1 was monitored for weight loss resulting in a 19.7% or 17.2 lbs. in 3-month period. CR#1 was admitted to hospital with hypernatremia and generalized weakness and a 43-pound weight loss since her last hospitalization. -The facility failed to ensure CR#1 maintained acceptable parameters of nutritional status such as her usual body weight. [...]
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure an accurate MDS assessment to reflect the resident's status for 1 of 5 (CR#1) reviewed for MDS assessment accuracy. -The facility failed to ensure CR#1's MDS was updated to accurately reflect her significant change in her weight. This failure placed residents at risk of not receiving care and services to meet the needs of the residents. Findings Included: Record review of CR #'s face sheet revealed she was a [AGE] year-old female that was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of Alzheimer Disease (a progressive disease that destroys memory), cognitive communication deficit (a difficult with communication that is caused by a disruption in cognition), prediabetes, and chronic kidney disease (longstanding disease of the kidneys leading to renal failure). [...]
August 1, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services (including procedures that assure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administering of all drugs and biologicals) to meet the needs of each resident. -The door to the medication room was not always closed . -Expired medication (gentamicin IV) in the medication fridge (expiration date 03/29/2024). -Expired gastrostomy feedings (Glucerna 1.5 cal) 7 bottles in the medication room (expiration date June 1st 2024). This deficiency placed the NF at risk for possible drug diversion and residents who received gastrostomy feedings at risk for gastrointestinal complications and decrease quality of life.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for food procurement. 1. The facility failed to ensure expired foods were discarded. 2. The facility failed to ensure foods were dated as opened/preparation discarded after 96 hours. 3. The facility failed to keep food off the floor. These failures could place residents who ate food from the kitchen at risk of food borne illness and disease. Findings Included: Observation of the facility kitchen on 07/30/24 at 8:15 AM revealed the following. 1. 2 Quarts of High Protein Supplement Drink in the walk-in cooler with a manufacturer expiration date of 5/21/24. 2. A Plastic container of Chocolate Pudding in the walk-in cooler with a used by date 7/27/24. 3. [...]
May 23, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, and distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed in that: - The facility failed to label and date food stored in the dry goods storage, refrigerator, and deep freezer. - There were chemicals stored (by the 3-compartment sink) in an open area in the kitchen. - The kitchen staff did not change gloves when changing tasks. - The staff did not wash their hands upon entering the kitchen and they did not wash hands properly. - The kitchen staff did not use the red sanitizing bucket to wipe down preparation countertops during food prep and meal service. - The kitchen staff failed to wear hairnets properly while working or entering the facility's kitchen. [...]
- E Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure 3 residents (Resident #7, Resident #16, and Resident #14) of 15 residents reviewed for accidents and supervision had an environment that was as free of accident hazards as possible. -Residents #7 and #16 were at risk for falls. The facility failed to consistently place fall mats next to their beds when the residents were occupying the bed. -Resident #14 was at risk for falls. The facility created an injury hazard by placing the resident's bed table in the pathway of a potential fall. These deficient practices could place residents at risk for injury. Findings Include: Resident #7 Record review of Resident #7's face sheet revealed a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted on [DATE]. Her diagnosis was Dementia. [...]
- D Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a post-discharge plan of care was developed with the participation of the resident and, with the resident's consent, the resident representative(s), which will assist the resident to adjust to his or her new living environment and the post-discharge plan of care must indicate where the individual plans to reside, any arrangements that have been made for the resident's follow up care and any post-discharge medical and non-medical services for 1 of 2 residents (CR # 1) reviewed for an effective discharge process. The facility failed to complete a discharge summary prior to CR#1's discharged . This failure could place residents at risk for incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information recorded regarding discharged or deceased residents and failure in the continuity of care for residents.
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received appropriate treatment and services to prevent complications of enteral feeding including but not limited to aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, and nasal-pharyngeal ulcers for 1 (Resident #20) of 1 resident reviewed for enteral nutrition. -Resident #20 was receiving enteral nutrition via a G-tube. The closed-system formula bag was not labelled with the start time. The deficient practice placed residents who require enteral nutrition at risk for complications including infection if the formula bag was not replaced within a safe timeframe. Findings Include: Record review of Resident #20's face sheet revealed a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted on [DATE]. Her diagnosis was dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase (difficulty swallowing). [...]
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure respiratory care was provided with care consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the resident's goals and preferences for 1 (Resident #30) of 1 resident reviewed for respiratory care. -Resident #30's oxygen nasal cannula tubing was dated 2/12 and not stored properly when not in use. -Resident #30's nebulizer mask and tubing were not dated and not stored properly when not in use. This these deficient practices could place residents receiving respiratory care at risk for respiratory infection leading to pneumonia. Findings Include: Record review of Resident 30#'s face sheet revealed a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted on [DATE]. Her diagnoses included Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma. [...]
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to post the nurse staffing data on a daily basis at the beginning of each shift for 1 of 1 facility reviewed for posted staffing. -The facility failed to post the daily staffing information for 05/21/2023. This failure could affect all residents and place them at risk of not having access to information regarding staffing data and facility census.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 3 on October 1, 2025, 1 on August 1, 2024, 3 on May 23, 2023.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | Fine | $21,190 |
| March 9, 2026 | Payment Denial | 8 days from April 7, 2026 |
| November 13, 2024 | Fine | $56,103 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.74 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.92 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.34 | 2.98 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.32 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.50 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 57.5% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 37.5% | 54.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.61 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.91 on weekdays and 3.34 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.33 in April to June 2025 to 3.74 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.74 | 0.92 | 3.91 | 3.34 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 44 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.37 | 1.12 | 4.58 | 3.82 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 34 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.66 | 0.72 | 3.79 | 3.32 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 43 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.33 | 0.57 | 3.37 | 3.22 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 36 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Texas, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.33 | 0.40 | 3.50 | 2.93 | 2.2% | 0.7% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.5 | 15.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.2 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.4 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.6 | 9.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.6 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.1 | 12.3 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: J AND B ASSOCIATES LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The American Cornerstone Health Services Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 10/31/2019 |
| Ajayi, Samuel | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 10/31/2019 |
| Ajayi, Temitope | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 10/31/2019 |
| Ajayi, Samuel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/31/2019 | |
| Ballew, Vincent | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Nwankwo, Chinedu | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| The American Cornerstone Health Services Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/31/2019 | |
| Ajayi, Samuel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/31/2019 | |
| Ajayi, Temitope | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/31/2019 | |
| Ballew, Vincent | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Nwankwo, Chinedu | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on March 9, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 9, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 1, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 10, 2026: "Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public."
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- The Crescent Sugar Land, 5.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 43 citations
- Focused Care at Westwood Houston, 8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- West Houston Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Houston, 8.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 30 citations
Texas contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Texas. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Resident advocate: Texas Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 800-252-2412. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Chelsea Gardens's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Chelsea Gardens 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Chelsea Gardens get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on October 1, 2025. The Texas average is 9.4.
- Has Chelsea Gardens been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $77,293 in the last three years.
- Does Chelsea Gardens accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Chelsea Gardens?
- CMS lists 11 owners and managers. Legal business name: J AND B ASSOCIATES LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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