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Meridian Care of Alice
219 N King St, Alice, TX 78332
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 201 beds, Meridian Care of Alice serves Alice in Jim Wells County, Texas and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1979.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Texas median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 2, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 9.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.5.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $144K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Texas median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 34.7%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Jim Wells Co. median | Texas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 19 | 19 | 25 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 9.5 | 13.5 | 22.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.7% | 41.4% | 52.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $143,518 | $31,463 | $16,801 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 1177 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Texas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 27 Mar 2026, 16 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: J ×5 D ×11 E ×2 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | J | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | J | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Aug 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2025 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 9 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 9 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 9 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Standard survey | 9 Nov 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2026 | Fine | $16,355 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Fine | $127,163 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Texas average. Turnover: nursing staff 34.7%, RNs 35.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Texas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.4% | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.4% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.1% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.8% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.0% | 8.3% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, individual.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Jim Wells County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Premier SNF of Alice | Alice | 104 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 13.5 | — | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Alice | Alice | 136 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 18.4 | $31K | 1 Apr 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Jim Wells County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Meridian Care of Alice been cited for?
19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Texas median is 25 per facility.
Has Meridian Care of Alice been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $144K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Meridian Care of Alice compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a Texas median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Meridian Care of Alice?
Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Meridian Care of Alice last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 27 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.