For profit - Corporation · 96 certified beds · CMS number 676260
The Meridian, Galveston, TX
CMS records 14 health deficiencies at The Meridian in Galveston, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Oct 30, 2024. The highest severity cited is G (actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)). CMS lists no fines or payment denials in the last three years.
- 14deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 6in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Ghighest severity · Actual harm
- $0fines, last 3 years
- 3CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for The Meridian as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and The Meridian may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (6 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Oct 30, 2024. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Oct 30, 2024 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest D
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 15, 2024
F757 · Avoiding unnecessary drugs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 15, 2024
F661 · Discharge summary
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 15, 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 Nov 15, 2024
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 15, 2024
F640 · Submitting assessment data on time
Requirement cited (CMS): Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 15, 2024
Previous 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.
Oct 30, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F626 · Returning after a hospital stay
Requirement cited (CMS): Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 15, 2024
Sep 14, 2023 · Standard + complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest E
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 14, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 14, 2023
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 18, 2023
Earlier cycle: 4 deficiencies (standard inspection Jul 7, 2022)
Standard inspection Jul 7, 2022. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 7, 2022 · Standard inspection
4 deficiencies, highest G
F757 · Avoiding unnecessary drugs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 6, 2022
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 Aug 6, 2022
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
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 6, 2022
F640 · Submitting assessment data on time
Requirement cited (CMS): Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 6, 2022
Tags cited in more than one inspection
3 tags cited on more than one inspection date at The Meridian; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F640 Submitting assessment data on time | 2 | Oct 30, 2024; Jul 7, 2022 |
| F657 Care plan timing and team review | 2 | Oct 30, 2024; Sep 14, 2023 |
| F757 Avoiding unnecessary drugs | 2 | Oct 30, 2024; Jul 7, 2022 |
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 4.47 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.84 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 4.11 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 52.7% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 4 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 4 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 1 of 5
CMS figures for The Meridian, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 2228 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550
- Phone
- (409) 763-6437
- County
- Galveston
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 96
- Average residents per day
- 61.3
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Sep 22, 2010
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- 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.
- Who is responsible for completing and submitting resident assessment data? (F640, cited 2 times)
- Who sits on the care planning team, and how are family members invited? (F657, cited 2 times)
- How often is a resident's full medication list reviewed for drugs that may no longer be needed? (F757, cited 2 times)
- What happens if a hospital stay lasts longer than the bed-hold period? (F626, cited 1 time)
Other nursing homes in Galveston
- Galveston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Galveston · 48 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.