Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
422 E 18th St · Weslaco, TX · 78596 · 9569738451
120 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Wellsential Health
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.15 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Score breakdown
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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 | 3.30 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.15 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.92 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 26% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (26 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 24, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 25, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 24, 2026 · 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 April 25, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected November 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected November 20, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 14, 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 May 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 14, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 14, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 14, 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 May 15, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 14, 2025
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D May 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected May 15, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 31, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 4, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 31, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 4, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024
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 March 15, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 15, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected March 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected March 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 14, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected March 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024
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 March 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 14, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 15, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected March 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 14, 2024 · found via complaint
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 March 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 6, 2023
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected January 9, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 6, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected January 9, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 6, 2023
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 January 9, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 676037 · certified since October 5, 2004. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.