Nursing Homes · Rio Grande City, TX
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care
5260 Brand St · Rio Grande City, TX 78582 · 120 certified beds
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About Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care
Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care is a nursing home in Rio Grande City, Texas. Its capacity is 120 beds, the same as the Texas median for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Wellsential Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 31 citations, the most recent on January 13, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 2.87 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Rio Grande City. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-800-252-2412. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (31)
Records from May 2022 to January 2026.
January 13, 2026
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
January 13, 2026
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
January 13, 2026
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
January 13, 2026
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
January 13, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
December 8, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 9, 2025.
December 8, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 9, 2025.
December 8, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 9, 2025.
December 8, 2025
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 9, 2025.
October 17, 2024
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2024.
October 17, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2024.
October 17, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2024.
October 17, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2024.
October 17, 2024
Tag F0693Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2024.
October 17, 2024
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 25, 2024.
September 26, 2024
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 4, 2024.
September 26, 2024
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 4, 2024.
July 18, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 9, 2024.
July 18, 2024
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 19, 2024.
July 18, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 19, 2024.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
2.87 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.11 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Wellsential Health, a chain of 67 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.8 overall, 2.9 for health inspections, 1.6 for staffing, 4.3 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Texas.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Rio Grande City.
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