Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

2530 Central Palm Dr · Rio Grande City, TX · 78582 · 9564873996

110 certified beds Government - Hospital district Chain: Wellsential Health

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Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 62
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 58
Federal penalties 15% 75
Trend 10% 63
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.383.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.380.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.09≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / yearmedian 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $13,514

Inspection citations (16 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected November 21, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025 · found via complaint

    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.

    Corrected November 21, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected November 21, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025

    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.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025

    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.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Actual harm · G November 4, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected November 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 4, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected November 8, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 8, 2024

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected September 3, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E August 8, 2024

    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.

    Corrected September 3, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected June 21, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • No harm found · C June 20, 2024 · found via complaint

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected June 21, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D May 18, 2023

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected May 19, 2023 · Resident Rights

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
November 4, 2024Fine$13,514

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 676119 · certified since October 19, 2006. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.