Paradigm at Woodwind Lakes
7215 Windfern Rd, Houston, TX 77040 · Harris County · (713) 466-8933
180 certified beds, about 138 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1992
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 675085 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 5, 2026, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 39 health citations since October 2023, 5 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $89,541 in the last three years; the largest was $71,820, and the latest is dated January 9, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.21 hours per resident per day, against 3.39 across Texas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.58 of those hours.
58.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Texas average 55.3%).
CMS links it to Paradigm Healthcare, an affiliated group of 17 nursing homes.
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 39 health citations on file.
June 5, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 9 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that drugs and biologicals were stored in locked compartments under proper temperature controls, limited access, for 1 of 2 (Hall A) medications storage rooms reviewed for proper medication storage.-Medication storage room on Hall A had 4 bags of 50ml normal saline mixed with the antibiotic medication daptomycin 500mg sitting out on the countertop. The label on the outside of the bag read to refrigerate upon arrival. This failure could place residents at risk for infection, IV contamination, and treatment of the medication not being effective. Record review of Resident #71 face sheet revealed a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE] and again on 05/12/26. [...]
- E 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 ensure that food was prepared, distributed, and served food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in one of one kitchen in that. _The facility failed to ensure that equipment was cleaned. [...]
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infection for 2 of 6 residents (Resident #7 and Resident #4) and 2 of 2 staffs (CNA T, CNA B ) reviewed for infection control.-The facility failed to ensure CNA B donned PPE including gloves and gown before preforming incontinent care to Resident #7 with EBP sign posted on the entrance door on 6/3/2026. -The facility failed to ensure CNA T donned PPE including gloves and gown before performing incontinent care to Resident #4 with EBP sign posted on the entrance door on 6/3/2026. [...]
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents have a right to a dignified existence and treat each resident with respect and dignity and care for each resident in a manner and in an environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life for 2 (Resident #4 and Resident #7) of 8 residents reviewed for dignity.- C NA B did not knock on the residents' door prior to entering and did not provide Resident #7 privacy during incontinent care with Resident #116 (roommate) in the room on 06/03/2026.- C NA T did not knock on the residents' door prior to entering and did not provide Resident #4 privacy during incontinent care with Resident #25 (roommate) in the room on 06/03/2026. These deficient practices could lead to psychosocial harm due to feelings of low self-esteem and/or embarrassment regardless of resident cognition.
- D 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 that includes measurable objectives and time frames to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment for 1 (Resident #77) of 5 residents reviewed for comprehensive care plans. Resident #77's comprehensive care plan did not include all care areas triggered on the resident assessment. This failure could place all residents in the facility at risk of not receiving proper care to develop and improve their mental, physical and psychosocial well-being. Record review of Resident #77's admission face sheet revealed Resident # 77 was a [AGE] year-old male who was admitted on [DATE]. [...]
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident who was unable to carry out activities of daily living received the necessary services to maintain good nutrition, grooming, and personal and oral hygiene for one resident (Resident #99), of four residents reviewed for ADLs. The facility failed to provide nail care to Resident #99. This deficient practice could place residents at risk of skin breakdown and reduced feelings of self-worth.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents who were incontinent of bladder received appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infections and to restore continence to the extent possible for 2 of 6 residents (Resident #7 and Resident #4) reviewed for incontinent care. -The facility failed to ensure CNA B cleaned Resident #7's buttocks before putting on a clean brief during incontinent care on 6/3/26. -The facility failed to ensure CNA T cleaned Resident #4 's buttocks before putting on a clean brief during incontinent care on 6/3/26. This failure could place residents at risk for pain, infection, injury, and hospitalization.
- 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 that residents who needed respiratory care were provided such care consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the resident's goals and preferences for 2 of 11 (Residents #42 and #110) residents reviewed for respiratory care. -The facility failed to ensure Resident #42's oxygen was administered at the correct setting of 2-3 liters per minute on 06/02/2026.-The facility failed to ensure Resident #110's oxygen was administered at the correct setting of 2-3 liters per minute on 06/03/2026. These failures could place residents who receive respiratory care at an increased risk of developing respiratory complications and a decreased quality of care. [...]
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to assist residents in obtaining routine and 24-hour emergency dental care and in making appointments for 1 of 4 residents (Residents #36) reviewed for dental care. -The facility failed to assist Resident #36 in making their respective follow-up dental appointments. These failures could place residents at risk of oral complications, dental pain, and diminished quality of life.
April 28, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- K Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents had the right to formulate an advance directive for 4 of 8 Residents (CR#1, Resident #1, Resident #2, Resident #3) reviewed for Advance Directives. - The facility failed to ensure there was a system in place to ensure all residents wishes for advanced directives were implemented and discrepancies regarding DNR wishes were addressed immediately upon admission.- The facility failed to clarify discrepancies in CR #1's wishes of DNR when she admitted on [DATE]. On [DATE] CR #1 was found unresponsive and received CPR from 06:26 AM to 07:04 AM in the facility and until 07:28 AM in the hospital until the POA notified the staff of the DNR wishes and rescue efforts were stopped. CR #1 expired at 07:28 AM. [...]
- D Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to inform residents, both orally and in writing in a language that the resident understands, of his or her rights and all rules and regulations governing resident conduct and responsibilities during the stay in the facility for 1 of 8 residents (CR #1) reviewed for resident rights. - The facility failed to provide/communicate to CR#1's and/or her RP the contents of admissions packet which provided the resident's rights, the rules governing resident conduct, their responsibilities during their stay at the facility, and acknowledgement of advance directives when the resident admitted on [DATE]. On [DATE] CR #1 received CPR after she was unresponsive, even though her wishes were DNR. This deficient practice could place residents at risk of not being aware of their rights, responsibilities, and the facility's policies.
March 27, 2026Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate supervision to prevent accidents for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #3) reviewed for quality of care. LVN A and CNA B failed to prevent Resident #3 from an unwitnessed fall while being unsupervised in the memory care unit's dining room. Resident #3 sustained a hematoma to the right side of the forehead, which resulted in hospital treatment. This failure could place residents at risk for harm, pain, and injury. Findings Include:Record Review of Resident #3's face sheet dated 03/21/2026, reflected the resident was a [AGE] year-old female admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #3's diagnoses included Dementia with psychotic disturbance (visual and auditory hallucinations or delusions related to Dementia); [...]
- G Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents who were incontinent of bladder received appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infections and to restore continence to the extent possible for 1 of 10 residents (Resident #2) reviewed for quality of care. The facility failed to ensure proper care and monitoring of an indwelling urinary catheter, which resulted in Resident #2's penis slit increasing from 0.3 cm in length by 0.1 cm in width to 1.5 cm in length by 0.5 cm in width, and the color of the slit area was beefy red and slightly bleeding.2. The facility failed to ensure proper care and monitoring of Resident #2's indwelling urinary catheter, which resulted in urine draining onto the resident's incontinent brief. These failures could have placed residents at risk for pain, infection, injury, and hospitalization. [...]
- D 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 resident rights, that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, mental, and psychosocial needs identified in the comprehensive assessment for 2 of 3 (Resident #1 and Resident #3) residents reviewed for comprehensive assessments.1. The facility failed to ensure that Resident #1's care plan included the physician ordered hand splint interventions for his hand contractures, and the implementation of the device.2. The facility failed to implement the care plan interventions for Resident #3's persistent wandering when she had an unwitnessed fall and sustained a hematoma to the right side of the forehead, which resulted in hospital treatment. [...]
January 9, 2026Standard inspection · 7 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that each resident received adequate supervision to prevent accidents for 2 of 8 residents (Resident #60 and Resident #134) reviewed. The facility failed to ensure adequate supervision to prevent accidents for Resident #60 and Resident #134 when they were smoking outside without staff supervision. This failure placed the residents at risk for burns, injury, and fire hazards.
- G Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents who were incontinent of bladder received appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infections and to restore continence to the extent possible for 1 of 10 residents (Resident #12) reviewed for incontinent care. 1. CNA AA failed to ensure Resident #12's indwelling Foley catheter tubing was below the bladder while assisting LVN CC during pressure ulcer treatment on 01/7/26. 2. The facility failed to ensure Resident #12's indwelling catheter was secured on 1/7/26. Resident #12 had a slit on his penis measuring 0.3 cm length by 0.1 cm width that was identified by the Surveyor on 1/7/26. These failures could place residents at risk for pain, infection, injury, and hospitalization.
- D 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 included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that were identified in the comprehensive assessment for 1 of 8 (Resident #54) residents reviewed for comprehensive assessments. The facility failed to ensure that Resident #54's care plan documented interventions for hand contractures. This deficient practice could place residents at risk of not receiving proper care and services. Findings Included:Record review of Resident #54's face sheet dated 01/07/2026 revealed a [AGE] year-old admitted to the facility on [DATE]. [...]
- 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 who were fed by enteral means received the appropriate treatment and services to prevent complications of enteral feeding for 1 (Resident #10) of 2 residents reviewed for enteral nutrition. The facility failed to always provide the abdominal binder as a supportive device per physician orders to help prevent dislodgment of Resident #10's G-tube (Gastrostomy feeding tube). These failures could place residents with G-tubes at risk of injuries, hospitalization, and death. Record review of Resident #10's face sheet dated 01/08/2026 revealed a [AGE] year-old admitted to the facility on [DATE] and initially admitted on [DATE]. [...]
- 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 that a resident who needs respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning, is provided such care, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' goals and preferences for one of one residents reviewed for Tracheotomy care (Resident #1) The facility failed to ensure LVN AA used sterile technique and checked oxygen saturation before and during tracheostomy suctioning for Resident #1 on 01/09/26. These failures placed residents with tracheostomy requiring suctioning at risk for respiratory infections, hospitalizations, and a decline in their quality of life.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure medical records were kept in accordance with professional standards and practices and were complete and accurately documented for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #125) reviewed for accuracy of records. The facility failed to ensure Resident #125's bath or shower was documented as given on 1/1/26, 1/3/26 and 1/6/26 in her electronic chart. These failures could place residents at risk for improper care due to inaccurate records.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an Infection Prevention and Control Program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 2 of 11 residents (Resident #12 and Resident #6) observed for infection control. 1. The facility failed to ensure C.NA AA and C.N A BB used the required PPE for Resident #12, who was on enhanced barrier precautions while performing incontinent/indwelling Foley catheter care on 01/07/26. 2. CNA E failed to perform hand hygiene with glove changes during perineal care on Resident #6. 3, CNA E donned gloves from out of her pocket during perineal care on Resident #6. These failures could place the residents at risk of cross-contamination and development of infection.
August 14, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of misappropriation of property was reported immediately but not later than 24 hours after the allegation was made to the administrator of the facility and to other officials (including to the State Survey Agency and adult protective services where state law provides for jurisdiction in long-term care facilities) in accordance with State law through established procedures for 2 of 2 residents (CR #142 and Resident# 134) reviewed for reporting. The Prior administrator failed to report to the State Survey Agency the incident of missing money for Resident #134 on 7/22/2025 and CR #142 on 6-9-25. [...]
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure Residents receive adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for Resident # 1. The facility failed to ensure CNA A properly transferred Resident # 1 on 07/16/2025. This failure could place Residents at risk of being injured.
- E Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services (including procedures that assure the accurate administering of all drugs and biologicals) to meet the needs of 3 of 8 residents (Residents #32, #70 and #60) and failed to establish a system of records of receipt and disposition of all controlled drugs in sufficient detail to enable an accurate reconciliation for 2 of 5 medication carts (LEC MA cart and East Front Nurse cart) reviewed for pharmacy services. The facility failed to ensure the LEC medication aide's cart had accurate narcotic counts for Residents #32 and #70 on 8/14/25. MA W stored Resident #32's Lorazepam (a narcotic used to treat anxiety) on the medication cart incorrectly after not immediately wasting it with a nurse on 8/14/25. [...]
- E Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain and effective pest control program, so the facility was free of pest and rodents for 1 of 1 kitchen and 2 of 2 dining rooms reviewed for environment. - Flies were witnessed on residents dining plates, before food was placed on the plate.- Flies were sitting on residents' food, as they were eating.- A roach was identified in the dining area while residents were eating. These failures could place residents at risk of infection, skin irritation, allergies, which could result in unsanitary living conditions and decline in health and well-being.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care -plan for the resident, consistent with the resident rights that include measurable objects and timeframes to meet the residents medical, nursing, and mental psychosocial needs that are identified in the comprehensive assessment for 1 of 9 residents (Resident #8) reviewed for comprehensive care plans. The facility failed to: - Update the comprehensive care plan to resident #8 having a 1/4 right rail on the right side of the bed. This failure could place the resident at risk for not obtaining/maintain their highest practicable wellbeing.
July 22, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record reviewed, the facility failed to ensure that residents who require dialysis receive such services, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' goals and preferences for 1 (Resident #1) of 5 residents reviewed for quality of care. - Resident #1's Dialysis Hand Off Communication Report forms were not completed or incomplete for 22 out of 23 opportunities. This failure placed residents at risk of unrecognized dialysis complications.
April 10, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections, for one of two residents (Resident #2) reviewed for infection control and prevention, in that: The facility failed to ensure the Wound Care Nurse properly changed gloves during wound care for Resident # 2 on 04/09/2025. This failure placed residents with wounds at risk for infection, prolonged healing, worsening of existing pressure injury, new pressure injury formation and hospitalization.
February 20, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for 1 of 6 rooms reviewed for homelike environment. The facility failed on 02/20/2025 to ensure Residents #1 and Resident #2 windows on the secure unit (made of out of plexi glass- plastic glass replacement) were sealed, not broken and free from air entering the room through the window. These failures could place residents at risk of a diminished quality of life due to exposure to an environment that is unpleasant, unsanitary, uncomfortable, and unsafe.
September 26, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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 1 of 1 secured unit reviewed for environmental concerns. The facility failed to ensure that floors were clean and devoid of dirt and debris. These failures could place residents at risk of living in an unsafe, unsanitary, and uncomfortable environment.
January 10, 2024Complaint inspection · 6 citations
- E 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 who are fed by enteral means received the appropriate treatment and services to prevent complications of enteral feeding for 3 of 9 residents (Residents #25, #46, and #437) reviewed for gastrostomy tube management. -The facility failed to ensure Resident's #25, #46, and #437 head of bed (HOB) was elevated at a minimum of 30-degree angle during enteral feeding (a way to deliver food directly to the stomach) via gastrostomy tube (G-tube) (A tube directly inserted through the skin to the stomach to deliver nutrition). -LVN J failed to check for residual before administering medication via G-tube to Resident #25. [...]
- E Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview 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 3 of 10 residents (Resident #54, Resident #82 and Resident #98) and 2 of 5 medication Carts (West Front Nursing Cart and East Front Nursing Cart) reviewed for pharmaceutical services. - The facility failed to ensure Resident #98's Pre-Prandial Insulin (insulin taken before a meal) was scheduled and administered with regards to meals and in accordance with manufacturer instructions to administer 15 minutes before or right after a meal. [...]
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that the medication error rate was not five percent or greater. The facility had a medication error rate of 25 % based on 7 errors out of 27 opportunities, which involved 2 of 4 residents (Resident #25 and Resident #93) reviewed for medication errors in that: - MA G failed to administer medication as ordered to Resident #93 by administering Sennoside 8.6 mg, a stool softener, instead of Sennoside 8.6 mg- Docusate 50 mg as ordered. - LVN J failed to administer medications as ordered to Resident #25 by administering plain Multivitamins instead of Multivitamins w/ Minerals as ordered. [...]
- D 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 observations, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive care plan was developed for 1 of 22 residents (Resident #36) reviewed for care plans, in that: Resident #36 was not care planned for oxygen therapy. This failure could place residents at risk for not receiving adequate medical care.
- D Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 2 residents (Resident #36) was assessed for accident supervision, in that: Resident #36 was observed with full size rails installed on her bed and did not have an assessment for bed rail entrapment risk. This failure could place residents who have bed rails installed at risk for entrapment.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure complete medical documentation was kept in accordance with professional standards for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #102) reviewed for weight loss in that: Resident #122 did not have weights documented after admission and for a span of nearly two months. This failure placed residents with nutrition-related risks at risk of not having their nutritional needs addressed in a timely manner.
October 19, 2023Complaint inspection, Infection control · 3 citations
- E 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 clean and serve in dishes that were in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 Kitchen observed in that: 1. The facility failed to adequately clean drinking glasses that were used for serving drinks. 2. The facility served drinks in glasses that had dried, hard white residue around the rims and food debris inside of them. 3. The facility failed to adequately clean plates that were used to serve food to residents. These failures could place residents at risk for food contamination and food borne illness.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not maintain an infection prevention program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 6 of 12 residents (Residents #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6) reviewed for infection control. -CNA A failed to change gloves from dirty to clean during incontinent care on Resident #1. -CNA B failed to distribute unpackaged cookies using gloved hands or paper towels to Residents #2, #3 and #4. -MA D failed to disinfect multiuse blood pressure cuff between 2 residents. These failures could place residents who require incontinent care and residents who are given unpackaged foods at risk of cross contamination and infection.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to coordinate an assessment with the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review program (PASRR) under Medicaid to the maximum extent practicable to avoid duplicative testing and effort for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #7) reviewed for PASRR services. The facility failed to submit a NFSS request for nursing facility specialized services in the LTC Online Portal for Resident #7's physical therapy (PT) specialized services by a specific deadline of 06/10/23. This failure could place residents with a positive PASRR evaluation at risk of not receiving specialized PASRR services which could contribute to a decline in physical, mental, psychosocial well-being and quality of life.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 2 on June 5, 2026, 2 on January 9, 2026, 3 on August 14, 2025.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2026 | Fine | $71,820 |
| January 9, 2026 | Payment Denial | 22 days from April 9, 2026 |
| April 10, 2025 | Fine | $17,721 |
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) | 3.21 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.58 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.81 | 2.98 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.98 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.65 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 58.3% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 58.8% | 54.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 3.81 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 3.37 on weekdays and 2.81 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.23 in April to June 2025 to 3.21 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 | 3.21 | 0.58 | 3.37 | 2.81 | 1.4% | 0 of 90 | 138 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.54 | 0.51 | 3.68 | 3.19 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 138 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.42 | 0.51 | 3.57 | 3.05 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 133 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.23 | 0.48 | 3.41 | 2.80 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 136 |
| 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 | 12.3 | 15.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 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 | 1.4 | 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 | 3.5 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.3 | 9.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.8 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.1 | 12.3 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER. CMS links this home to Paradigm Healthcare, a group of 17 nursing homes averaging 2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbend Medical Center | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 03/31/2017 |
| Freudenberger, Joseph | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 06/19/2007 | |
| Council, Jeff | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Crayton, Tom | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Douds, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/19/2016 | |
| Freudenberger, Joseph | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/19/2007 | |
| Haley, Jeff | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2012 | |
| Martin, Melissa | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Mefford, Ruthanne | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Petrosewicz, Norma | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Popatia, Amirali | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Uthman, Edward | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2008 | |
| Zerwas, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2013 | |
| Woodwind Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/01/2018 |
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 14 problems in this area, most recently on June 5, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on June 5, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on June 5, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 5, 2026: "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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.81 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 2.98.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Fallbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center Houston, 4.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 43 citations
- Park Manor of Cyfair Houston, 4.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Houston Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Houston, 4.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Avir at Arden Wood Houston, 5.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 32 citations
- Cypress Pointe Health & Wellness Houston, 5.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Memorial City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Houston, 5.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 32 citations
- Misty Willow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Houston, 6.1 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 Paradigm at Woodwind Lakes's Medicare star rating?
- CMS does not give Paradigm at Woodwind Lakes an overall star rating in the data as of September 1, 2026.
- How many deficiencies did Paradigm at Woodwind Lakes get at its last inspection?
- 9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 5, 2026. The Texas average is 9.4.
- Has Paradigm at Woodwind Lakes been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $89,541 in the last three years.
- Does Paradigm at Woodwind Lakes 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 Paradigm at Woodwind Lakes?
- CMS lists 14 owners and managers, and links the home to Paradigm Healthcare. Legal business name: OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER.
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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