Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 422 E 18th St, Weslaco, TX 78596
- CCN
- 676037
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 120
- Chain
- Wellsential Health
- Residents per day
- 113
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 14 May 2025. The latest survey cycle has 10 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Texas is 8. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Hidalgo County median | Texas median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 22 homes in the county, 1,177 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Texas median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 14 May 2025 | 10 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 14 Mar 2024 | 12 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 4 | 8 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 10 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Apr 2026 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Nov 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2025 |
| 14 May 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 | 15 May 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | 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 | 15 May 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Standard survey | 15 May 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 12 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | 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 | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 4 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2023 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 6 Jan 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 6 Jan 2023 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
| 6 Jan 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jan 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Texas median | Texas average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.30 | 3.30 | 3.39 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.17 | 0.40 | 0.43 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.01 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.12 | 2.00 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.94 | 2.90 | 2.98 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 23.8%
- Nurse staff turnover, Texas median
- 52.1%
- RN turnover in a year
- No data
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Texas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 10.7% | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.1% | 8.3% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Starr County Hospital District
- Chain
- Wellsential Health (67 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr County Hospital District | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Apr 2017 |
| Regency IHS of Weslaco LLC | Direct ownership interest | 1 Apr 2017 | |
| CSV Rhea Management Holdco, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Apr 2017 | |
| DWD TX Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Apr 2017 | |
| Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Apr 2017 | |
| Reg Bridge Opco LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Apr 2017 | |
| Reg HG Opco LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Apr 2017 | |
| Reg Operator Holdco LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Apr 2017 | |
| Regency Integrated Health Services LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Apr 2017 | |
| Regency Texas Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Apr 2017 | |
| Regency IHS of Weslaco LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Apr 2017 | |
| Regency Integrated Health Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Apr 2017 | |
| Starr County Hospital District | Operational/managerial control | 1 Apr 2017 | |
| 422 East 18th Street LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Apr 2017 | |
| Regency IHS Clinical Consulting, LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| Regency IHS of Weslaco LLC | Adp of the snf | 15 Apr 2025 | |
| Regency IHS Rehab LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| Regency Integrated Health Services LLC | Adp of the snf | 15 Apr 2025 | |
| Starr County Hospital District | Adp of the snf | 15 Apr 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Hidalgo County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Grande Manor | Weslaco | 1 of 5 | 29 | $88,679 | 25 Jul 2025 | |
| Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Wesla | Weslaco | 2 of 5 | 11 | $31,541 | 20 May 2025 | |
| Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation | Mercedes | 2 of 5 | 11 | $16,611 | 9 Apr 2026 | |
| The Heights of Alamo | Alamo | 5 of 5 | 9 | $8,414 | 5 Jun 2025 | |
| San Juan Nursing Home, Inc. | San Juan | 4 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 11 Dec 2025 | |
| Windsor Las Palmas Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent | McAllen | 5 of 5 | 6 | $38,393 | 6 Mar 2025 | |
| McAllen Transitional Care Center | McAllen | 4 of 5 | 10 | $8,827 | 11 Mar 2026 | |
| Colonial Manor Advanced Rehab & Healthcare | Pharr | 1 of 5 | 11 | $54,998 | 24 Apr 2025 | |
| Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Edinburg | 2 of 5 | 17 | $16,565 | 2 Apr 2025 | |
| Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home | McAllen | 2 of 5 | 14 | $14,901 | 7 Jan 2026 | |
| McAllen Nursing Center | McAllen | 2 of 5 | 11 | $17,459 | 24 Apr 2025 | |
| Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Edinburg | 1 of 5 | 10 | $7,582 | 14 Apr 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Texas Health and Human Services: complaint and incident intakeThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Texas, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (CCN 676037). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/weslaco-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-weslaco-tx-676037/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 24 Apr 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 14 Mar 2024.
- Who operates Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Wellsential Health. The CMS ownership file names 3 organisations for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 6 homes in Texas as Special Focus Facilities and 30 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.