For profit - Corporation · 204 certified beds · CMS number 455557
The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation, Corpus Christi, TX
CMS records 59 health deficiencies at The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation in Corpus Christi, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Dec 2, 2025. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 3 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 2 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 3 fines totaling $69,235 in the last three years.
- 59deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 24in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $69,235fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (24 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Dec 2, 2025. CMS counts 24 health deficiencies and 14 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 9, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 Jun 11, 2026
Dec 23, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 13, 2026
Dec 3, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest D
F657 · Care plan timing and team review
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 5, 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 Dec 5, 2025
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 5, 2025
Dec 2, 2025 · Standard inspection
16 deficiencies, highest E
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 Dec 3, 2025
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 Dec 3, 2025
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 3, 2025
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 3, 2025
F813 · Food brought in by visitors
Requirement cited (CMS): Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 3, 2025
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 3, 2025
F760 · No significant medication errors
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 3, 2025
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 Dec 3, 2025
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 Dec 3, 2025
F675 · Quality of life
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 3, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 3, 2025
F644 · Coordinating with PASARR screening
Requirement cited (CMS): Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 3, 2025
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 3, 2025
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 3, 2025
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 3, 2025
F561 · Making everyday choices
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 3, 2025
Oct 18, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest D
F610 · Investigating and responding to allegations
Requirement cited (CMS): Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 19, 2025
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 19, 2025
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 19, 2025
Previous cycle: 21 deficiencies (standard inspection Aug 29, 2024)
Standard inspection Aug 29, 2024. CMS counts 21 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 30, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 4, 2025
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 4, 2025
Jun 26, 2025 · Complaint inspection
5 deficiencies, highest E
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 30, 2025
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 Jun 30, 2025
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 30, 2025
F610 · Investigating and responding to allegations
Requirement cited (CMS): Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 30, 2025
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 Jun 30, 2025
Apr 17, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F622 · Permitted reasons for transfer or discharge
Requirement cited (CMS): Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 18, 2025
Mar 31, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 3, 2025
Nov 6, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest G
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
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 7, 2024
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 7, 2024
Aug 29, 2024 · Standard inspection
10 deficiencies, highest E
F925 · Pest control
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 18, 2024
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 Aug 30, 2024
F908 · Equipment kept in safe working order
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 9, 2024
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 9, 2024
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 Aug 30, 2024
F690 · Bladder, bowel, and catheter care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 30, 2024
F657 · Care plan timing and team review
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 27, 2024
F645 · Pre-admission screening for mental disorder or intellectual disability
Requirement cited (CMS): PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 27, 2024
F644 · Coordinating with PASARR screening
Requirement cited (CMS): Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 20, 2024
F623 · Written notice before a move
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 25, 2024
Earlier cycle: 14 deficiencies (standard inspection May 10, 2023)
Standard inspection May 10, 2023. CMS counts 14 health deficiencies and 8 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 10, 2024 · Complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest J
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 5, 2024
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 Sep 5, 2024
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
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Apr 29, 2024
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
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Apr 29, 2024
Dec 27, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest J
F710 · Physician approval and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 28, 2023
Dec 4, 2023 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 6, 2023
F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 6, 2023
May 10, 2023 · Standard inspection
7 deficiencies, highest D
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 15, 2023
F801 · Qualified dietitian and food staff
Requirement cited (CMS): Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 15, 2023
F690 · Bladder, bowel, and catheter care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 15, 2023
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 15, 2023
F680 · Qualified activities director
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 15, 2023
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 Jun 15, 2023
F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 15, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
16 tags cited on more than one inspection date at The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 5 | Dec 23, 2025; Dec 3, 2025; Dec 2, 2025; Nov 6, 2024; May 10, 2023 |
| F600 Freedom from abuse and neglect | 4 | Dec 3, 2025; Dec 2, 2025; Oct 18, 2025; Aug 10, 2024 (PNC) |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 4 | Jul 30, 2025; Mar 31, 2025; Nov 6, 2024; May 10, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 4 | Dec 2, 2025; Aug 10, 2024; Dec 4, 2023; May 10, 2023 |
| F609 Reporting suspected abuse and crimes | 3 | Dec 2, 2025; Oct 18, 2025; Jul 30, 2025 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 3 | Jun 9, 2026; Dec 2, 2025; Jun 26, 2025 |
| F607 Abuse prevention policies | 2 | Dec 2, 2025; Aug 10, 2024 (PNC) |
| F610 Investigating and responding to allegations | 2 | Oct 18, 2025; Jun 26, 2025 |
| F644 Coordinating with PASARR screening | 2 | Dec 2, 2025; Aug 29, 2024 |
| F657 Care plan timing and team review | 2 | Dec 3, 2025; Aug 29, 2024 |
| F690 Bladder, bowel, and catheter care | 2 | Aug 29, 2024; May 10, 2023 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 2 | Aug 29, 2024; Aug 10, 2024 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Dec 2, 2025; Aug 29, 2024 |
| F842 Complete, confidential medical records | 2 | Dec 2, 2025; Jun 26, 2025 |
| F921 Safe, functional, sanitary building | 2 | Dec 2, 2025; Aug 29, 2024 |
| F925 Pest control | 2 | Dec 2, 2025; Aug 29, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | Fine | $15,642 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Fine | $8,827 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Fine | $44,766 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.93 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.54 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.41 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 51.2% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 1 of 5
CMS figures for The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 5607 Everhart Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
- Phone
- (361) 854-4601
- County
- Nueces
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Caring Healthcare Group
- Certified beds
- 204
- Average residents per day
- 100.9
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Aug 28, 1985
- 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 a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 5 times)
- How does the home screen, train, and supervise staff to protect residents? (F600, cited 4 times)
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 4 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 4 times)
Other nursing homes in Corpus Christi and the same chain
- San Rafael Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Corpus Christi · 54 deficiencies - Windsor Calallen
Corpus Christi · 37 deficiencies - Alameda Oaks Nursing Center
Corpus Christi · 34 deficiencies - Wooldridge Place Nursing Center
Corpus Christi · 31 deficiencies - Avir at River Ridge
Corpus Christi · 29 deficiencies - Avir at Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi · 28 deficiencies - Gracy Woods Nursing Center
Austin · 61 deficiencies - Golden Villa
Atlanta · 43 deficiencies - Las Colinas of Westover
San Antonio · 39 deficiencies - Marshall Manor West
Marshall · 31 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.