For profit - Corporation · 96 certified beds · CMS number 675630
Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Falfurrias, TX
CMS records 22 health deficiencies at Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Falfurrias, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Feb 19, 2026. The highest severity cited is F (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $22,205 in the last three years.
- 22deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 6in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Fhighest severity · Potential for harm
- $22,205fines, last 3 years
- 4CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (6 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Feb 19, 2026. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 17, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 Jul 7, 2026
Apr 27, 2026 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 5, 2026
F551 · Role of the resident's representative
Requirement cited (CMS): Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 5, 2026
Feb 19, 2026 · Standard inspection
3 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 Apr 3, 2026
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 Apr 3, 2026
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 Apr 3, 2026
Previous cycle: 12 deficiencies (standard inspection Dec 4, 2024)
Standard inspection Dec 4, 2024. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 16, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Aug 25, 2025
Jul 7, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 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 Jul 29, 2025
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 Jul 29, 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 Jul 29, 2025
Mar 22, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest C
F732 · Daily posting of nurse staffing
Requirement cited (CMS): Post nurse staffing information every day.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Apr 7, 2025
Dec 4, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
7 deficiencies, highest E
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 Dec 23, 2024
F726 · Competent nurses and nurse aides
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 23, 2024
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 Dec 23, 2024
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 Dec 23, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 23, 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 Dec 23, 2024
F580 · Telling residents and families about changes
Requirement cited (CMS): Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 23, 2024
Earlier cycle: 4 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 14, 2023)
Standard inspection Sep 14, 2023. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Sep 14, 2023 · Standard + complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest F
F940 · Staff training program
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 5, 2023
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Oct 5, 2023
F692 · Nutrition and hydration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 5, 2023
F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences
Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 5, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
3 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 3 | Apr 27, 2026; Jul 7, 2025; Dec 4, 2024 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Feb 19, 2026; Jul 7, 2025; Sep 14, 2023 |
| F760 No significant medication errors | 2 | Feb 19, 2026; Dec 4, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Fine | $22,205 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.62 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.46 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.29 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 34.9% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 4 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 3 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1301 S Terrell St, Falfurrias, TX 78355
- Phone
- (361) 325-3658
- County
- Brooks
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Nexion Health
- Certified beds
- 96
- Average residents per day
- 42.4
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jul 31, 1996
- 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 does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 3 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
- What happens when a medication error is discovered, and who is notified? (F760, cited 2 times)
- How does the home record who a resident's representative is and which decisions they can make? (F551, cited 1 time)
Other nursing homes in Falfurrias and the same chain
- Terrell Healthcare Center
Terrell · 93 deficiencies - North Star Ranch Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cen
Bonham · 61 deficiencies - Duncanville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Duncanville · 58 deficiencies - Lily Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Lampasas · 52 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.