Government - Hospital district · 126 certified beds · CMS number 676346
Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Edinburg, TX
CMS records 25 health deficiencies at Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Apr 14, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $7,582 in the last three years.
- 25deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 10in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $7,582fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (10 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Apr 14, 2026. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Apr 29, 2026 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
F605 · Limits on psychotropic drugs and chemical restraints
Requirement cited (CMS): Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 1, 2026
F552 · Being informed about health and treatment
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 1, 2026
Apr 14, 2026 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest E
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 Apr 15, 2026
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 Apr 15, 2026
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 Apr 15, 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 Apr 15, 2026
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 Apr 15, 2026
F628 · Discharge paperwork, notices, and bed-hold information
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 15, 2026
Jan 29, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F602 · Protecting residents' money and belongings
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 2, 2026
Nov 19, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Nov 21, 2025
Previous cycle: 3 deficiencies (standard inspection Feb 12, 2025)
Standard inspection Feb 12, 2025. CMS counts 3 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Feb 12, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
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 Feb 14, 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 Feb 14, 2025
Jan 16, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Jan 20, 2025
Earlier cycle: 12 deficiencies (standard inspection Nov 17, 2023)
Standard inspection Nov 17, 2023. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Nov 17, 2023 · Standard + complaint inspection
9 deficiencies, highest E
F944 · Quality program training
Requirement cited (CMS): Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 15, 2023
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 15, 2023
F849 · Hospice services
Requirement cited (CMS): Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 15, 2023
F680 · Qualified activities director
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 15, 2023
F679 · Activities program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 15, 2023
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 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 Dec 15, 2023
F578 · Refusing treatment and advance directives
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 15, 2023
F553 · Taking part in care planning
Requirement cited (CMS): Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 15, 2023
Nov 3, 2023 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest J
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 Nov 10, 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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Nov 3, 2023
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 10, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
3 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 2 | Feb 12, 2025; Nov 17, 2023 |
| F695 Respiratory and oxygen care | 2 | Apr 14, 2026; Nov 19, 2025 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Apr 14, 2026; Nov 17, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2023 | Fine | $7,582 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.32 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.43 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.97 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 41.6% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 4503 S Sugar Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
- Phone
- (956) 386-1112
- County
- Hidalgo
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain (CMS)
- Wellsential Health
- Certified beds
- 126
- Average residents per day
- 103.8
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Nov 9, 2013
- 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 2 times)
- How are oxygen equipment and breathing treatments managed and checked? (F695, cited 2 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 2 times)
- How do doctors and nurses explain changes in treatment to residents and their families? (F552, cited 1 time)
Other nursing homes in Edinburg and the same chain
- Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Edinburg · 32 deficiencies - Windsor Arbor View
Edinburg · 23 deficiencies - Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Edinb
Edinburg · 20 deficiencies - Longview Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Longview · 60 deficiencies - Guadalupe Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Seguin · 52 deficiencies - Town and Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Boerne · 51 deficiencies - Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing C
Austin · 49 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.