Starr County Nursing And Transitional Care
5260 Brand St, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 · Starr County
Government · 120 certified beds · 85% occupancy · (888) 707-8277
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Starr County Nursing And Transitional Care 4 out of 5 stars overall — above average. Its nurse staffing is 9% below 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.
2.99 nurse hours per resident per day. 9% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 42.7% · RN turnover: 25%
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 F0760 · Dec 8, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 9, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0686 · Jan 13, 2026Corrected Jan 15, 2026
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0695 · Jan 13, 2026Corrected Jan 15, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Jan 13, 2026Corrected Jan 15, 2026
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 F0812 · Jan 13, 2026Corrected Jan 15, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Jan 13, 2026Corrected Jan 15, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0695 · Dec 8, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 9, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Dec 8, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 9, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Dec 8, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 9, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0558 · Oct 17, 2024Corrected Oct 25, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 27 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Wellsential Health chain (68 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.6★.