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THE HEIGHTS OF NORTH HOUSTON
NPI 1699015909
Skilled Nursing Facility in Houston, TX

Active since February 22, 2013CLIA 45D2062510 · Waiver
1/5
Overall Rating
303 HOLLOW TREE LANE, HOUSTON, TX 77090(210) 828-5686 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 9, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About The Heights Of North Houston NPPES

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

THE HEIGHTS OF NORTH HOUSTON (NPI 1699015909) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since February 2013. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through July 16, 2027 and lists Carl Fellbaum, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699015909
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameTOUCHSTONE STRATEGIES - NW HOUSTON, LLC
Location Address303 HOLLOW TREE LANEHouston, TX 77090
Mailing Address1020 Ne Loop 410, Suite 640San Antonio, TX 78209-1204 · (210) 828-5686
Phone(210) 828-5686
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialCarl FellbaumCeo · (210) 828-5686
Enumeration DateFebruary 22, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 9, 2015
✔ NPI 1699015909 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.

303 HOLLOW TREE LANE, Houston, TX 77090
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsThe Heights Of North Houston

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid001025569TX
Medicare OSCAR/certification676356TX

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 45D2062510

The Heights Of North Houston · Houston, TX
Active · expires Jul 16, 2027
CLIA Number45D2062510
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateJuly 17, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 16, 2027
Laboratory DirectorNancy Wood
Laboratory Phone(210) 828-5656
Laboratory LocationThe Heights Of North Houston303 Hollow Tree Lane, Houston, TX 77090
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
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 The Heights Of North Houston (CMS certification number 676356), from CMS Care Compare.

The Heights Of North Houston

Nursing home · Houston, TX
1/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number676356
Certified Beds131 beds94 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJanuary 23, 2014
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
4/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
3/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
4/5
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.
125.17
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 1.99 · LPN 0.83 · RN 0.37
3.2 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.74 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.
55.1%
Registered Nurse Turnover
58.8%
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
1
Substantiated Complaints
7
Infection-Control Citations
0
Fines
4 totaling $331,641.70
Medicare Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
5
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 Touchstone Strategies - NW Houston, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Touchstone Strategies - NW Houston, LLC is 1699015909. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 22, 2013. The provider is doing business as The Heights Of North Houston.

Where is Touchstone Strategies - NW Houston, LLC located?

Touchstone Strategies - NW Houston, LLC is located at 303 Hollow Tree Lane, Houston, TX 77090. The listed phone number is (210) 828-5686.

What is Touchstone Strategies - NW Houston, LLC's specialty?

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

Does Touchstone Strategies - NW Houston, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2062510) is associated with this NPI, valid through July 16, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Touchstone Strategies - NW Houston, LLC a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. The Heights Of North Houston is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 131 certified beds.

What quality rating does Touchstone Strategies - NW Houston, LLC have?

CMS rates The Heights Of North Houston 1 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Touchstone Strategies - NW Houston, LLC was last updated on January 9, 2015. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.