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SYLVAN SHORES HEALTH & WELLNESS
NPI 1043831159
Skilled Nursing Facility in La Porte, TX

Active since April 29, 2020
3/5
Overall Rating
3950 UNDERWOOD RD, LA PORTE, TX 77571(210) 951-1900 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 9, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Sylvan Shores Health & Wellness NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SYLVAN SHORES HEALTH & WELLNESS (NPI 1043831159) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in La Porte, Texas and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. The organization lists Michael Jon Ruff, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043831159
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameFRIO HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Location Address3950 UNDERWOOD RDLa Porte, TX 77571
Mailing Address3950 Underwood RdLa Porte, TX 77571-3900 · (832) 861-6910
Phone(210) 951-1900
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMichael Jon RuffCfo · (830) 334-6617
Enumeration DateApril 29, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 9, 2024
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 9, 2024
✔ NPI 1043831159 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
3950 UNDERWOOD RD, La Porte, TX 77571
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSylvan Shores Health & Wellness

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc., Molina Healthcare and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 45D2189685

Sylvan Shores Health And Wellness · La Porte, TX
Expired · Aug 3, 2026
CLIA Number45D2189685
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateAugust 4, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 3, 2026
Laboratory DirectorLaura Miller
Laboratory Phone(210) 951-1900
Laboratory LocationSylvan Shores Health And Wellness3950 Underwood Rd, La Porte, TX 77571
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Sylvan Shores Health And Wellness (CMS certification number 676490), from CMS Care Compare.

Sylvan Shores Health And Wellness

Nursing home · La Porte, TX
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number676490
Certified Beds124 beds109 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceNovember 12, 2020
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system Ownership changed in last 12 months

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
5/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
4/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
5/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
1/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
45
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 1.9 · LPN 0.96 · RN 0.21
3.08 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.66 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.05 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
72.4%
Registered Nurse Turnover
87.5%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
4
Substantiated Complaints
2
Infection-Control Citations
0
Fines
1 totaling $20,091.50
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Frio Hospital District's NPI number?

The NPI number for Frio Hospital District is 1043831159. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 29, 2020. The provider is doing business as Sylvan Shores Health & Wellness.

Where is Frio Hospital District located?

Frio Hospital District is located at 3950 Underwood Rd, La Porte, TX 77571. The listed phone number is (210) 951-1900.

What is Frio Hospital District's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Is Frio Hospital District a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Sylvan Shores Health And Wellness is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 124 certified beds.

What quality rating does Frio Hospital District have?

CMS rates Sylvan Shores Health And Wellness 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Frio Hospital District accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc., Molina Healthcare, Oscar Health Insurance and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 4 other insurers list Frio Hospital District as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Frio Hospital District was last updated on January 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.