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The Heights of Bulverde
- Date Updated: February 01, 2025
- CMS Overall 5-Star Rating:
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Address: 384 HARMONY HILLS
SPRING BRANCH TX 78070 Map - Phone: 830-438-1276
- Website: N/A
- Medicare Provider Number: 676418
- Participating in Medicare Since: March 15, 2017
- No. of Certified Beds: 124
- No. of Residents: N/A
- Occupancy: N/A
- Amount Fined: $986.70
- Complaints Filed: 20
- Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid
About The Heights of Bulverde
The Heights Of Bulverde, located in SPRING BRANCH, TX, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid. It is not part of a continuing care retirement community. It is not located in a hospital. The Heights Of Bulverde offers a range of services including skilled nursing, long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and specialized memory care. The center is equipped with modern amenities and a supportive environment designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. With a focus on personalized care plans and community engagement.
- The Heights of Bulverde is ranked #1 out of 1 facilities within a 10 mile radius and #34 out of 58 facilities within a 25 mile radius. See Ranking Report
- Review Specific City Measures
- CMS 5-Star Overall Rating is (1 out of 5):
- Current Trend: Worsening
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Total Nursing Hours Spent Per Resident Per Day: 3.35
(The national average is 3.85 ) - The percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission is 34.32% .
- There is no indication of abuse occuring at The Heights of Bulverde. (CMS flags facilities where abuse has either happened or is very likely.)
The Heights of Bulverde Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity Name:
UVALDE COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Owners:
- UVALDE COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY (DIRECT- 100%)
Managers and Directors:
- ADAM APOLINAR (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- ADAM APOLINAR (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
- TERRI CONTRERAS (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- TERRI CONTRERAS (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
- MATTHEW ELLISOR (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
- THOMAS NORDWICK (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- THOMAS NORDWICK (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
The Heights of Bulverde Ratings and Inspection Scores
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regularly inspects every skilled nursing facility. The results of the multi-day inspection is a series of star ratings. The health inspection scores are an absolute value, so you can compare one facility's score directly to another.
Ratings
| Overall Rating | 1: |
| Health Inspection Rating | 2: |
| Quality Rating | 3: |
| Staffing Rating | 1: |
Inspection Scores
| Cycle 1 Score (as of May 05, 2024) | 156 |
| Cycle 2 Score (as of March 24, 2023) | 20 |
| Cycle 3 Score (as of January 21, 2022) | 60 |
| Weighted All Cycles Score | 95 |
Complaints by Residents
This table shows complaints filed by residents in The Heights of Bulverde:
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 07/23/2024 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | 07/23/2024 |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | 05/06/2024 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | 05/06/2024 |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | 05/06/2024 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | 05/06/2024 |
| Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | 05/06/2024 |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | 05/06/2024 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | 03/22/2024 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | 03/25/2023 |
| Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | 03/25/2023 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | 03/25/2023 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 03/25/2023 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | 12/29/2022 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | 12/29/2022 |
| 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. | 12/29/2022 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | 12/21/2022 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | 02/28/2022 |
| 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. | 02/28/2022 |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | 02/28/2022 |
Nursing Hours Spent Per Patient
CMS provides detailed information about how long nursing staff spends with residents. This data includes nursing subcategories of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and non-nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. More hours spend per patient should can indicate a better facility or it could indicate more complicated situations.
The nursing staff of The Heights of Bulverde spends LESS time on average with its residents than the state average and LESS time than the national average for total nursing hours spent per resident.
| Type | Facility | State / National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | ||
| Hours | 0.44 | 0.41 / 0.67 |
| Case Mix | 0.73 | 0.63 / 0.66 |
| Adjusted | 0.40 | NA / NA |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | ||
| Hours | 1.02 | 0.97 / 0.87 |
| Case Mix | 0.95 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 0.92 | NA / NA |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | ||
| Hours | 1.89 | 1.98 / 2.32 |
| Case Mix | 2.54 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 1.72 | NA / NA |
| Total Licensed Staff | ||
| Hours | 1.46 | 1.39 / 1.53 |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | ||
| Hours | 0.10 | 0.07 / 0.07 |
| Total Nursing Hours Spent per Resident on Average | ||
| Hours | 3.35 | 3.36 / 3.85 |
| Case Mix | 4.22 | 3.67 / 3.83 |
| Adjusted | 3.04 | NA / NA |
Quality Measures
Quality measures are based both on patient survey information and on the results of actual claims that are filed with CMS. It is not clear what period is covered in the measures.
| Desc. | Perc./ State Avg. / Comparison |
|---|---|
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Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (qm521)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
34.3%
/
26.2% Worse |
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Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
18.6%
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12.8% Worse |
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Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
2.5%
/
2.1% Worse |
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Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
2.0%
/
2.0% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401) |
14.6%
/
20.3% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404) |
0.5%
/
4.4% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406) |
0.3%
/
1.0% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407) |
0.0%
/
0.9% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408) |
7.6%
/
4.3% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409) |
0.0%
/
0.0% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410) |
3.6%
/
3.3% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415) |
95.0%
/
97.4% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419) |
2.1%
/
8.3% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430) |
79.5%
/
90.1% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434) |
0.4%
/
1.4% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (qm451) | 26.1% / NA |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452) |
25.0%
/
22.8% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454) |
88.9%
/
97.7% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472) |
65.2%
/
85.8% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm479) | 2.5% / NA |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence (qm480) | 27.4% / NA |
Hospitals Near The Heights of Bulverde
Quite often skilled nursing facilities and hospitals work closely together to help patients recover or manage a terminal illness. Hospitals deals with acute care while nursing homes treat patients for a longer period of time. New residents at skilled nursing homes typically come from a hospital and nursing home residents may be readmitted to a hospital if their recovery does not proceed well. (Hospital readmission rates are closely monitored by CMS.) Consequently it is important that you consider which hospitals are near a nursing home which choosing one. Below is a list of hospitals near The Heights of Bulverde.
The Heights of Bulverde is near several hospitals, each with its own rating based on overall performance:
| Hospital | 5-Star Overall Rating |
|---|---|
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UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM 4502 MEDICAL DR SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229 |
3 |
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SAN ANTONIO VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA SOUTH TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) 7400 MERTON MINTER BLVD. SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229 |
3 |
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RESOLUTE HEALTH HOSPITAL 555 CREEKSIDE XING, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130 |
3 |
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CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER 2827 BABCOCK ROAD SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229 |
4 |
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METHODIST HOSPITAL 7700 FLOYD CURL DR SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229 |
4 |
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METHODIST HOSPITAL STONE OAK 1139 E SONTERRA BLVD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258 |
4 |
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BAPTIST NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITAL THOUSAND OAKS 16088 SAN PEDRO SAN ANTONIO, TX 78232 |
4 |
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Brooke Army Medical Center (FT Sam Houston) 3551 Roger Brooke Drive Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 |
Not Available |
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SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL 18600 NORTH HARDY OAK BLVD SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258 |
Not Available |
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LAUREL RIDGE TREATMENT CENTER 17720 CORPORATE WOODS DRIVE SAN ANTONIO, TX 78259 |
Not Available |
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SAN ANTONIO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL 8550 HUEBNER ROAD SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240 |
Not Available |
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FOUNDATION SURGICAL HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO 9522 HUEBNER ROAD SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240 |
Not Available |
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LEGENT ORTHOPEDIC + SPINE 5330 NORTH LOOP 1604 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249 |
Not Available |
Ratings History for The Heights of Bulverde
Medical Professionals Associated with The Heights of Bulverde
These are the doctors who are affiliated with The Heights of Bulverde. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.
- ERDEM AKTUNC ( HOSPITALIST - HOSPITAL MEDICINE SERVICES OF TX, PC )
Local Nursing Homes
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The data is based on the dataset as of February 01, 2025.
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Ownership Details for The Heights of Bulverde
A list of all of the registered owners for The Heights of Bulverde. This includes direct and indirect owners and managers.
Noted Deficiencies for The Heights of Bulverde
A list of all of the deficiencies for the facility. This includes a description, type of deficiency, incident date and when the facility reports that the incident was corrected.
Nursing Hours Analysis for The Heights of Bulverde
How long a nurse spends with a resident can be an important factor in their recovery. This page shows the average nursing hours spent per resident for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PTs and all licensed staff.
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