Nursing homes in Rio Grande City, TX
Rio Grande City, TX has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center2530 Central Palm Dr · Government - Hospital district | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 110 | 1 ($13,514) |
| Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care5260 Brand St · Government - Hospital district | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 120 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Texas, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Rio Grande City
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 11, 2026 · Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.May 5, 2026 · Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 13, 2026 · Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.January 13, 2026 · Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.January 13, 2026 · Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 13, 2026 · Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 13, 2026 · Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.December 8, 2025 · Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.December 8, 2025 · Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 8, 2025 · Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Rio Grande City
Which nursing home in Rio Grande City has the highest Medicare rating?
Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care share the highest overall rating in Rio Grande City: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Rio Grande City have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $13,514 in all. The most was $13,514, at Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Rio Grande City?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Rio Grande City is the largest?
Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care, with 120 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.