For profit - Individual · 201 certified beds · CMS number 455455
Meridian Care of Alice, Alice, TX
CMS records 17 health deficiencies at Meridian Care of Alice in Alice, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Mar 27, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 5 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $143,518 in the last three years.
- 17deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 10in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $143,518fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Meridian Care of Alice as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Meridian Care of Alice may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (10 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Mar 27, 2026. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 5, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest J
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection)
Mar 27, 2026 · Standard inspection
7 deficiencies, highest J
F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 28, 2026
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 28, 2026
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 28, 2026
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 28, 2026
F609 · Reporting suspected abuse and crimes
Requirement cited (CMS): Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 28, 2026
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 28, 2026
F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 28, 2026
Feb 19, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 20, 2026
Dec 3, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F550 · Dignity and the right to exercise rights
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 4, 2025
Previous cycle: 3 deficiencies (standard inspection Jan 16, 2025)
Standard inspection Jan 16, 2025. CMS counts 3 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 29, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F760 · No significant medication errors
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 30, 2025
Jan 16, 2025 · Standard inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 17, 2025
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 17, 2025
Earlier cycle: 4 deficiencies (standard inspection Oct 26, 2023)
Standard inspection Oct 26, 2023. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Oct 26, 2023 · Standard inspection
4 deficiencies, highest F
F925 · Pest control
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 9, 2023
F921 · Safe, functional, sanitary building
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 9, 2023
F908 · Equipment kept in safe working order
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 9, 2023
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Nov 9, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
2 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Meridian Care of Alice; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 3 | Mar 27, 2026; Feb 19, 2026; Jan 16, 2025 |
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 2 | Mar 27, 2026; Jan 16, 2025 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Fine | $16,355 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Fine | $127,163 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.21 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.44 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.76 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 34.7% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 1 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 4 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 3 of 5
CMS figures for Meridian Care of Alice, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 219 N King St, Alice, TX 78332
- Phone
- (361) 664-4366
- County
- Jim Wells
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 201
- Average residents per day
- 124.1
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Oct 24, 1979
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Questions to ask on a visit
Based on the tags cited most often here.
- How are new medication orders filled, and how quickly can urgent medications arrive? (F755, cited 3 times)
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 2 times)
- How do staff learn about and respect each resident's personal routines and choices? (F550, cited 1 time)
- How does the home screen, train, and supervise staff to protect residents? (F600, cited 1 time)
Other nursing homes in Alice
- Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Alice
Alice · 23 deficiencies - The Premier SNF of Alice
Alice · 14 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.