Rio Grande City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
2530 Central Palm Dr, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 · Starr County
Government · 110 certified beds · 80% occupancy · (956) 487-3996
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Rio Grande City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 4 out of 5 stars overall — above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality — and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
3.28 nurse hours per resident per day. About the Texas median.
Nursing staff turnover: 24.2% · RN turnover: 44.4%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited — the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · May 5, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 27, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0552 · Nov 20, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 21, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0726 · Nov 20, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 21, 2025
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · Nov 20, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 21, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0558 · Sep 10, 2025Corrected Sep 12, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0578 · Sep 10, 2025Corrected Sep 12, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0628 · Sep 10, 2025Corrected Sep 12, 2025
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0694 · Sep 10, 2025Corrected Sep 12, 2025
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Sep 10, 2025Corrected Sep 12, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Sep 10, 2025Corrected Sep 12, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 17 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Wellsential Health chain (68 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.6★.