El Paso Senior AdvisorCenter at Zaragoza, LLC is a 80-bed nursing facility at 12660 Pebble Hills Blvd., El Paso, certified for Medicare and Medicaid and licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as nursing facility #308516; CMS rates Center at Zaragoza, LLC 3 out of 5 stars overall in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Medicare give Center at Zaragoza, LLC?
CMS rates Center at Zaragoza, LLC 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay quality (CMS) | 3 / 5 |
| Certification (CMS) | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Certified beds; average daily census | 80; 57.3 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | Veritas Management Group, 13 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | February 7, 2022 |
| HHSC nursing facility license | #308516, 80 licensed beds |
| Alzheimer's beds (HHSC directory) | None listed |
About 57 residents live there on an average day, 72% of certified beds, below the 74% median for certified homes in the El Paso area.
What have inspectors cited at Center at Zaragoza, LLC?
The most recent standard health inspection in CMS's data is dated July 8, 2025 and produced 12 health deficiencies, 6 from the routine survey and 6 from complaint visits.
An earlier cycle, surveyed April 19, 2024, recorded 11 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.
How many nursing hours do residents of Center at Zaragoza, LLC receive?
Residents at Center at Zaragoza, LLC get about 5.40 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data, above the El Paso median of 3.33; registered nurses supply 1.02 of those hours.
Nurse aides account for 2.96 hours per resident day. Weekend total nurse staffing is 4.67 hours per resident day. Nursing staff turnover is 41.9%, below the El Paso median of 43.9%; RN turnover is 53.3%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure in its measurement period.
Is Center at Zaragoza, LLC certified for Medicaid long-term stays?
CMS lists Center at Zaragoza, LLC 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.
A rehab admission after a hospital stay usually starts under Medicare Part A, which covers up to 100 days with a daily copay after day 20. When skilled care ends, the bill shifts to private funds, insurance or Texas Medicaid. Texas Medicaid residents keep a $75 monthly personal needs allowance; the rest of their income goes toward the cost of care.
How does Center at Zaragoza, LLC compare with nearby nursing homes?
The closest other certified nursing home is Ignite Medical Resort El Paso, LLC in El Paso (1.1 mi, CMS 1 of 5), and the nearest acute-care hospital is University Medical Center of El Paso, about 9.8 miles away.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed capacity | CMS overall rating | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignite Medical Resort El Paso, LLC 3421 Joe Battle Boulevard, 79936 | 1.1 | 60 | 1 of 5 | July 31, 2025 | 21 |
| Avir at Tierra Este 14300 Pebble Hills Blvd., 79938 | 1.8 | 120 | 1 of 5 | September 5, 2025 | 15 |
| Avir at Del Sol 11525 Vista Del Sol Drive, 79936 | 3.0 | 150 | 3 of 5 | August 7, 2025 | 5 |
| Pebble Creek Nursing Center 11608 Scott Simpson Drive, 79936 | 3.3 | 120 | 1 of 5 | July 15, 2026 | 24 |
| Edgemere Estates 10880 Edgemere Blvd, 79935 | 3.6 | 138 | 3 of 5 | June 3, 2026 | 10 |
Which questions does Center at Zaragoza, LLC's CMS record raise?
Take the CMS data with you. To begin, ask for the full statement of deficiencies from July 8, 2025, even though the count (12) is not high.
- Turnover is at or below the local median; ask which charge nurses and aides have been there longest.
- With occupancy near 72%, ask which halls have openings and why.
- CMS shows a resident 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.
