Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 77979 (Port Lavaca, TX)
The current CMS data maps 5 Medicare-certified providers to ZIP 77979 in Port Lavaca, TX, spanning 2 nursing homes, 1 home health agencies, 1 hospitals, 1 dialysis facilities. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 2.5 out of 5.
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Data profile for ZIP 77979
Using CMS data, we can profile the 5 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 77979: 5 (100%) carry a published overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 2 government, 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit, 1 other. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (government). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 4.0 out of 5. 2 of these providers report 278 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.11 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 58.5% where reported. 1 provider carries at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $21,720.
| Providers on record | 5 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 5 of 5 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 government, 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit, 1 other |
| Certified beds (total) | 278 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 1 |
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALHOUN HOME HEALTH, L.L.C. | Home Health Agency | 1.5 | for-profit | — | 0 |
| DaVita Port Lavaca Dialysis | Dialysis Facility | 3.0 | other | — | 0 |
| LAVACA BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Nursing Home | 1.0 | government | 130 | 2 |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | Hospital | 4.0 | government | — | 0 |
| PORT LAVACA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Nursing Home | 3.0 | non-profit | 148 | 0 |
Care types in ZIP 77979
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes | 2 | View ZIP directory |
| Home Health Agencies | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Hospitals | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Dialysis Facilities | 1 | View ZIP directory |
Medicare-certified providers in ZIP 77979
What to weigh in ZIP 77979
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.
When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 77979, Port Lavaca, TX, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.
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This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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