The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation
5607 Everhart Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 · Nueces County
For-profit · 204 certified beds · 49% occupancy · (361) 854-4601
The U.S. government (CMS) rates The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall — much below average. Its nurse staffing is 10% below the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 4 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.
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.
2.93 nurse hours per resident per day. 10% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 51.2% · RN turnover: 21.4%
Safety & compliance flags
- Federal abuse warning icon
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 · Dec 2, 2025Corrected Dec 3, 2025
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 F0760 · Dec 2, 2025Corrected Dec 3, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Dec 2, 2025Corrected Dec 3, 2025
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 F0880 · Dec 2, 2025Corrected Dec 3, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Dec 23, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jan 13, 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 F0600 · Dec 3, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 5, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Dec 3, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 5, 2025
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 F0657 · Dec 3, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 5, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0561 · Dec 2, 2025Corrected Dec 3, 2025
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0600 · Dec 2, 2025Corrected Dec 3, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 60 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Caring Healthcare Group chain (14 facilities), chain average overall rating 3★.