For profit - Corporation · 100 certified beds · CMS number 455925
Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Harlingen, TX
CMS records 19 health deficiencies at Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Harlingen, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jun 25, 2025. 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 $8,021 in the last three years.
- 19deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 11in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $8,021fines, last 3 years
- 5CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (11 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jun 25, 2025. CMS counts 11 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 29, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 Aug 18, 2026
Apr 9, 2026 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest D
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 Apr 10, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 10, 2026
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 Apr 10, 2026
Feb 18, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F694 · IV fluid administration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 19, 2026
Feb 4, 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 Feb 5, 2026
Dec 10, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Dec 11, 2025
Jun 25, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
4 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 Jun 26, 2025
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 26, 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 Jun 26, 2025
F602 · Protecting residents' money and belongings
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 26, 2025
Previous cycle: 4 deficiencies (standard inspection May 9, 2024)
Standard inspection May 9, 2024. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 22, 2025 · Complaint 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 May 23, 2025
F740 · Behavioral health care
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 23, 2025
May 9, 2024 · Standard + 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 May 23, 2024
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 May 23, 2024
Earlier cycle: 4 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 3, 2023)
Standard inspection Mar 3, 2023. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 12, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, 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), Dec 7, 2023
F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences
Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 13, 2024
Mar 3, 2023 · Standard 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 Mar 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 3, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
4 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F842 Complete, confidential medical records | 3 | Jul 29, 2026; Feb 4, 2026; May 9, 2024 |
| F609 Reporting suspected abuse and crimes | 2 | Apr 9, 2026; Mar 3, 2023 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 2 | Apr 12, 2024 (PNC); Mar 3, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Jun 25, 2025; May 9, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | Fine | $8,021 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.35 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.60 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.69 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 39.7% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 4 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 4301 South Expressway 83, Harlingen, TX 78550
- Phone
- (956) 423-4959
- County
- Cameron
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- The Ensign Group
- Certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 83.2
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jul 1, 1991
- 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.
- Does the home use electronic health records, and can families get access through a portal? (F842, cited 3 times)
- Who at the home is responsible for reporting incidents to the state? (F609, cited 2 times)
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 2 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Harlingen and the same chain
- Windsor Atrium
Harlingen · 37 deficiencies - Treasure Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cente
Harlingen · 26 deficiencies - Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement
Harlingen · 23 deficiencies - Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Harlingen · 19 deficiencies - Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Harli
Harlingen · 17 deficiencies - Sun Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Harlingen · 5 deficiencies - The Eden of Las Colinas
Irving · 65 deficiencies - Northeast Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
San Antonio · 57 deficiencies - Westpark Rehabilitation and Living
Euless · 54 deficiencies - Park Village Healthcare and Rehabilitation
DeSoto · 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.