Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care
5260 Brand St · Rio Grande City, TX · 78582 · 8887078277
120 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Wellsential Health
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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-day | 3.11 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.46 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.78 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 46% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (26 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected December 9, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected December 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 9, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D October 17, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected October 25, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 17, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected October 25, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 17, 2024
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.
Corrected October 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 17, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected October 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 17, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected October 25, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 17, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 25, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected October 4, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 4, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected July 19, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 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 July 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 12, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 19, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 12, 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 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 21, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected July 22, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E July 21, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected July 22, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 21, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 22, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 20, 2022
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.
Corrected June 16, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 20, 2022
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected June 16, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 20, 2022
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected June 16, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 676495 · certified since October 29, 2020. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.