West Janisch Health Care Center: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
West Janisch Health Care Center is a 116-bed nonprofit nursing home in Houston, Texas, part of Health Services Management. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.35 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 17% above the Texas average of 2.00, and 69.0% nursing staff turnover (Texas average 55.3%).
West Janisch Health Care Center
617 W Janisch StHouston, TX 77018
Harris County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At West Janisch Health Care Center, nurse aides logged 2.35 hours per resident per day, 17% above the Texas average. With about 67 residents a day, that works out to roughly 157 aide hours a day, or about 20 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 11% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Texas avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.35 | 2.00 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.81 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.67 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.82 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.42 | 2.98 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
69.0% of nursing staff at West Janisch Health Care Center left over the year CMS measured, against a Texas average of 55.3% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 55.6%. 2 administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Oct 7, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 14 health deficiencies (Texas average 9.3). CMS lists 0 fines and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2025 | Payment Denial | 1 day from Nov 7, 2025 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. West Janisch Health Care Center holds 1 of 5 overall; the Texas average is 2.6.
About West Janisch Health Care Center
- Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
- Chain: Health Services Management, 16 homes
- Legal name: Winnie-Stowell Hospital District
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Oct 31, 1995
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near West Janisch Health Care Center
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Caraday of Houston Houston | 1.6 | 150 | 2.35 | 3.79 | — | 1 | $53,518 |
| Highland Park Care Center Houston | 2.0 | 120 | 2.27 | 3.65 | 56.9% | 2 | $40,186 |
| Ashford Gardens Houston | 2.1 | 202 | 2.15 | 3.25 | 43.0% | 2 | $11,009 |
| Houston Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Houston | 3.5 | 120 | 1.87 | 3.03 | 59.1% | 1 | $81,227 |
| Avir at Veterans Memorial Houston · abuse citation | 6.2 | 120 | 1.85 | 3.12 | 52.8% | 1 | $37,961 |
| Avir at Arden Wood Houston · SFF candidate | 6.3 | 174 | 1.60 | 3.05 | 25.6% | 2 | $130,388 |
| The Hallmark Houston | 6.7 | 32 | 3.23 | 5.33 | 51.3% | 5 | None |
| Memorial City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Houston · abuse citation | 7.5 | 187 | 2.06 | 3.20 | 53.6% | 2 | $72,593 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.