Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
2530 Central Palm Dr, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 · (956) 487-3996
Government - Hospital district · 110 certified beds
Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 6 citations (the Texas average is 9.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $13,514 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 10, 2025 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.September 10, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.September 10, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.September 10, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.September 10, 2025 · F0694 · 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.September 10, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 10, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 11, 2026 · 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 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.November 20, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.November 20, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.November 20, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.November 4, 2024 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 4, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: 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.June 20, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.June 20, 2024 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $13,514November 4, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Texas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.28 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.75 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.07 | 2.01 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 24.2% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| Certified beds | 110 |
| Average residents per day | 88 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care Rio Grande City · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- The Heights of Alamo Alamo · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Brownsville · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill Brownsville · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Spanish Meadows Brownsville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.