El Paso Senior AdvisorAmbrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home is a 160-bed nursing facility at 9650 Kenworthy St, El Paso, certified for Medicare and Medicaid and licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as nursing facility #142998; CMS rates Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home 2 out of 5 stars overall in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home's Care Compare star ratings?
CMS rates Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay quality (CMS) | 4 / 1 |
| Certification (CMS) | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Certified beds; average daily census | 160; 155.2 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | Texvet, 9 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | August 3, 2005 |
| HHSC nursing facility license | #142998, 160 licensed beds |
| Alzheimer's beds (HHSC directory) | 60 |
About 155 residents live there on an average day, 97% of certified beds, above the 74% median for certified homes in the El Paso area.
This is a Texas State Veterans Home, operated under the Texas Veterans Land Board's program for veterans, their spouses and Gold Star parents; admission rules differ from a private nursing facility, so ask the admissions office about eligibility.
What did Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home's latest health inspection find?
Surveyors' latest standard health inspection of Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home was on April 9, 2026; CMS records 14 health deficiencies in that cycle (8 standard, 6 complaint).
An earlier cycle, surveyed January 31, 2025, recorded 28 deficiencies. Against an El Paso median of 15 deficiencies, the latest count is typical or better.
CMS shows no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
Is Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home well staffed?
CMS's payroll-based figures credit Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home with 3.79 total nurse hours per resident per day (above the El Paso median of 3.33), of which 0.45 are RN hours.
Nurse aides account for 2.35 hours per resident day. Weekend total nurse staffing is 3.27 hours per resident day. Nursing staff turnover is 42.3%, below the El Paso median of 43.9%; RN turnover is 56.3%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures in its measurement period.
Does Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home accept Medicare and Texas Medicaid?
CMS lists Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home as certified for Medicare and Medicaid, so it can bill Medicare for qualifying short-term skilled stays and Texas Medicaid for long-term residents who qualify for nursing facility care.
Ask the business office which payer a bed is filled under. A Medicare rehab bed and a long-term Medicaid bed can be on different halls, and not every home keeps long-term Medicaid beds open. Texas Medicaid residents keep a $75 monthly personal needs allowance; the rest of their income goes toward the cost of care.
How does Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home compare with nearby nursing homes?
The closest other certified nursing home is Avir at Patriot in El Paso (2.6 mi, CMS 1 of 5), and the nearest acute-care hospital is The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus, about 7.0 miles away.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed capacity | CMS overall rating | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avir at Patriot 11490 Gateway North Blvd, 79934 | 2.6 | 124 | 1 of 5 | August 29, 2025 | 20 |
| Los Arcos Del Norte Care Center 11169 Sean Haggerty Dr, 79934 | 3.1 | 124 | 1 of 5 | May 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Mountain Villa Nursing Home 2729 Porter Ave, 79930 | 6.1 | 48 | 3 of 5 | December 4, 2025 | 4 |
| Nazareth Living Care Center 1475 Raynolds St., 79903 | 7.0 | 108 | 3 of 5 | January 9, 2026 | 18 |
| Grace Pointe Wellness Center 2301 North Oregon Street, 79902 | 8.1 | 154 | 1 of 5 | March 12, 2026 | 16 |
HHSC's directory lists 60 Alzheimer's beds here, relevant for a resident with dementia who also needs nursing care.
Which questions does Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home's CMS record raise?
Take the CMS data with you. To begin, ask for the full statement of deficiencies from April 9, 2026, even though the count (14) is not high.
- Turnover is at or below the local median; ask which charge nurses and aides have been there longest.
- With occupancy near 97%, ask about the wait list and whether rehab and long-term beds are separate.
- CMS shows a both council; ask when it meets and how families raise concerns.
- Ask who the attending physicians are, how often they see long-term residents, and which hospital they admit to.
