Wellsential Health Nursing Homes: Chain Profile, Ownership, and CMS Record

Who Is Wellsential Health?

Wellsential Health is a Texas skilled nursing and rehabilitation organization. It was formerly known as Regency Integrated Health Services; in 2023 its Texas skilled nursing portfolio was reorganized under a nonprofit structure using the Wellsential Health name.^[6] All of its CMS-affiliated facilities are in Texas.^[1]

By number of CMS-affiliated skilled nursing facilities, the organization is tied as the twenty-first-largest nursing home chain in the United States.^[3]

What Kind of Chain Is Wellsential Health?

Wellsential operates skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in Texas. Skilled nursing facilities care for patients who need 24-hour nursing care, often after a hospital stay, and are rated on the federal CMS five-star scale.^[1]

Who Owns Wellsential Health?

The ownership and operating structure here is layered. According to CMS data and reporting, most of Wellsential's CMS-listed facilities are licensed to Texas hospital districts or nonprofit entities, with Wellsential-affiliated companies managing operations.^[3][6] For families, this means the entity that holds a facility's license, the entity that owns the real estate, and the entity that manages day-to-day care may all be different; identifying the responsible entities is an important early step when a resident is harmed.^[1]

How Big Is the Wellsential Health Nursing Home Chain?

Wellsential Health by the Numbers

Federal CMS data describes the operation's scale:

Facility, state, and bed counts are from the CMS Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures dataset (most recent 2026 release).^[3]

• The most recent federal CMS chain-level data affiliates 67 nursing homes, all in Texas with the chain (CMS chain ID 670) — ranking it #21 of the 611 chains CMS tracks by number of facilities.^[3]
• The affiliated homes hold about 8,695 certified beds.^[3]

Wellsential Health CMS Ratings and Staffing Data

The figures below are reported by CMS for the chain in the most recent CMS Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures release. CMS five-star ratings are relative, point-in-time measures calculated against other facilities nationally; they do not guarantee the quality of care any individual resident receives, and serious harm can occur at a facility regardless of its rating.

• The chain-average overall star rating was about 2.7 of 5 (the national chain average is 3.0). The chain-level component averages CMS publishes were 2.9 for health inspections, 1.6 for staffing, and 4.2 on the quality measure rating, which is largely self-reported.^[3]
• CMS data reports 14 of 67 facilities (20.9%) with a one-star ("much below average") overall rating (national rate 20.5%) and 6 facilities (9.0%) carrying a CMS abuse icon (national rate 9.7%).^[3]
• Average total nurse staffing was about 3.1 hours per resident per day (national 3.9), and reported nursing-staff turnover was about 42.7% (national 45.8%).^[3]
• CMS records show 89 fines totaling about $2.34 million and 1 Medicare payment denials across the chain in the most recent three-year window.^[3][2]

These chain-level averages describe the group as a whole and say nothing about any specific facility or any specific resident's experience. Conditions and ratings vary from home to home and change over time.

Wellsential Health Nursing Home Facilities

The table below is the complete roster of the Wellsential Health-affiliated nursing facilities (CMS chain ID 670) in the federal CMS Provider Information dataset (May 2026 release), which listed 68 facilities. It lists each facility's name, city and state, street address, and phone number, along with any current CMS quality flag. The chain-level totals cited above reflect the most recent CMS Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures release; this per-facility roster is the May 2026 provider-level snapshot and will be refreshed when CMS posts the corresponding provider-level file.^[1]

The "CMS Flag" column marks homes that CMS has identified as a Special Focus Facility, a Special Focus Facility Candidate, behind on inspections ("Delayed inspection"), or carrying an abuse icon. Rows shaded gold indicate a current Special Focus designation or candidacy.^[1]

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home "Provider Information" dataset (NH_ProviderInfo_May2026.csv), filtered to Wellsential Health, chain ID 670. Inclusion on this list reflects CMS chain-affiliation data and does not by itself indicate that any particular facility committed wrongdoing.^[1]

Special Focus Facilities and SFF Candidates in Wellsential Health

The Special Focus Facility (SFF) program is run by CMS to identify nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems; CMS describes these facilities as among the poorest-performing nursing homes in the country. A "Special Focus Facility Candidate" is a home with a history of serious quality issues that has not yet been formally placed in the program.^[4]

According to the most recent CMS Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures release, Wellsential Health had 0 Special Focus Facilities and 0 Special Focus Facility Candidates at the chain level.^[3] The CMS Provider Information dataset (May 2026 release) flagged no facilities with a Special Focus designation or candidacy and 9 facilities carrying an abuse icon at that point in time; these designations are reassessed by CMS monthly and can change.^[1]

Wellsential Health Facilities With a CMS Abuse Icon (May 2026)

• Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Alice — Alice, TX
• Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent — Bastrop, TX
• Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Beaumont, TX
• Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Brenham, TX
• Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Edinburg, TX
• Cityview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Fort Worth, TX
• Live Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — George West, TX
• Houston Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Houston, TX
• Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Mcallen, TX

Wellsential Health Fines, Lawsuits, and Regulatory Record

The items below are drawn from federal CMS enforcement data.

Federal Civil Money Penalties and Payment Denials

CMS enforcement records show that, across the chain, CMS imposed 89 fines totaling about $2.34 million and 1 Medicare payment denial in the most recent three-year window reflected in the data.^[2][3]

Litigation

As with any large nursing home operator, individual Wellsential (formerly Regency) facilities have been named in civil lawsuits alleging resident injury or neglect. The resolution of any individual case depends on its own facts, and the existence of a lawsuit is not a finding of liability. The sources reviewed for this page do not reflect a major federal False Claims Act settlement against the organization; this statement is limited to the sources cited here.^[1]

How Michael Hill Trial Law Investigates Claims Against Wellsential Health

Michael Hill Trial Law focuses exclusively on nursing home abuse and neglect. The firm has handled more than 1,000 cases against nursing home operators and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients, including a $26 million verdict in Ohio.^[5]

Thin staffing and high staff turnover are among the conditions that can contribute to preventable harm in a nursing home, because residents depend on consistent, adequate staffing for basic care. A facility's overall CMS rating does not determine whether a particular resident was harmed, and serious injuries can occur at facilities with average or above-average ratings. When we investigate a claim against a Wellsential Health facility, we identify the specific entities that owned, operated, and managed the home, compare the home's CMS staffing and inspection history against what happened to the resident, and obtain the facility's care records and any available documentation. The kinds of injuries and claims our firm investigates include:

• Bedsores and pressure injuries
• Falls and fractures
• Malnutrition and dehydration
• Infections and sepsis
• Medication errors
• Elopement (wandering away from a facility)
• Understaffing and neglect
• Physical or sexual assault
• Wrongful death

We are investigating claims against facilities operated under the Wellsential Health name. If your loved one was injured or died in a Wellsential Health nursing home, the public record on this page may be relevant to your situation. Our firm serves families nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions About Wellsential Health

Who owns Wellsential Health?

Wellsential Health, formerly Regency Integrated Health Services, is a Texas skilled nursing organization reorganized under a nonprofit structure in 2023. Most of its CMS-listed facilities are licensed to Texas hospital districts or nonprofit entities, with Wellsential-affiliated companies managing operations. Families should confirm the specific licensing, owning, and management entities for any individual facility.

How many nursing homes does Wellsential Health operate?

Federal CMS data affiliates about 67 skilled nursing facilities with the organization, all in Texas, tying it as the twenty-first-largest nursing home chain in the United States by number of facilities.

How is Wellsential Health rated by Medicare?

According to the most recent CMS chain data, its average overall star rating is about 2.7 of 5 (national average 3.0), with staffing rated 1.6 of 5. About 20.9% of its facilities carry a one-star overall rating and 9.0% carry a CMS abuse icon. CMS star ratings are relative, point-in-time measures and do not guarantee the care any individual resident receives.

Has Wellsential Health been fined?

CMS enforcement records show 89 fines totaling about $2.34 million and 1 Medicare payment denial across the chain in the most recent three-year window. The sources reviewed for this page do not reflect a major federal False Claims Act settlement against the organization.

What should I do if a loved one was harmed at a Wellsential or Regency facility?

Michael Hill Trial Law investigates abuse and neglect claims against nursing home operators nationwide, including Wellsential Health (formerly Regency) facilities. Because these facilities operate through layered licensing and management arrangements, identifying the responsible entities is an important early step. You can contact the firm for a confidential review of your situation.

Sources

1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home "Provider Information" dataset (NH_ProviderInfo_May2026.csv), filtered to Wellsential Health, chain ID 670 (facility counts, addresses, phone numbers, bed counts, ownership type, star ratings, abuse icons, Special Focus status, delayed inspections). https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/4pq5-n9py
2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home "Penalties" file (May 2026 release) (fine amounts and payment denials). https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/
3. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog / data.gov, "Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures" (Affiliated Entity Performance Measures) dataset, most recent 2026 release, filtered to Wellsential Health (CMS chain ID 670): affiliated-facility count, states, bed count, chain-average star ratings, one-star share, abuse-icon share, Special Focus Facilities and candidates, fines, payment denials, staffing hours, and turnover. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/ ; dataset listing: https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/nursing-home-chain-performance-measures
4. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, "Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program" overview and monthly candidate/participant lists. https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-safety-standards/certification-compliance/special-focus-facility
5. Michael Hill Trial Law. https://protectseniors.com/
6. Reporting on the 2023 conversion of Regency Integrated Health Services' Texas skilled nursing portfolio to a nonprofit structure under the Wellsential Health name (McKnight's Senior Living; Seniors Housing Business). https://www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/news/63-snf-regency-becomes-new-nonprofit-wellsential-health/

This page is for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. It is attorney advertising. Ratings, fines, and Special Focus data are from federal CMS records and reflect inspection findings and regulatory penalties, not court judgments. CMS star ratings are relative, point-in-time measures and do not guarantee the care any individual resident receives. Facility data and corporate ownership change over time; verify current details before relying on them. Last reviewed: October 26, 2026.