Government - State · 160 certified beds · CMS number 676063
Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, McAllen, TX
CMS records 33 health deficiencies at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jan 7, 2026. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 3 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 3 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,901 in the last three years.
- 33deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 16in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $14,901fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (16 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jan 7, 2026. CMS counts 16 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 10, 2026 · 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
- No plan of correction on file
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
- No plan of correction on file
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
- No plan of correction on file
May 20, 2026 · 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 Jun 9, 2026
Apr 1, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 2, 2026
Feb 27, 2026 · Complaint inspection
5 deficiencies, highest J
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 7, 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 Mar 7, 2026
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), Feb 8, 2026
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 Mar 7, 2026
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), Feb 8, 2026
Jan 7, 2026 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest D
F919 · Working call system
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 12, 2026
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 Jan 12, 2026
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 Jan 12, 2026
F711 · Physician review at each visit
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 12, 2026
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 12, 2026
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 Jan 12, 2026
Previous cycle: 10 deficiencies (standard inspection Oct 4, 2024)
Standard inspection Oct 4, 2024. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 18, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 Sep 8, 2025
May 16, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 19, 2025
Feb 21, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest E
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 Feb 22, 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 Feb 22, 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
- B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 22, 2025
Oct 30, 2024 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest E
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 Nov 19, 2024
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 Nov 19, 2024
F635 · Doctor's orders at admission
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 19, 2024
Oct 4, 2024 · Standard inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
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 Oct 27, 2024
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 Oct 27, 2024
Earlier cycle: 7 deficiencies (standard inspection Jul 17, 2023)
Standard inspection Jul 17, 2023. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 17, 2023 · Standard inspection
7 deficiencies, highest K
F926 · Smoking policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Have policies on smoking.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 17, 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 Aug 17, 2023
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 17, 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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Feb 13, 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 Aug 17, 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 Aug 17, 2023
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 Aug 17, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
5 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 7 | Jul 10, 2026; Jan 7, 2026; Aug 18, 2025; May 16, 2025; Feb 21, 2025; Oct 30, 2024; Jul 17, 2023 |
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 3 | May 20, 2026; Jan 7, 2026; Jul 17, 2023 |
| F558 Accommodating individual needs and preferences | 2 | Jan 7, 2026; Jul 17, 2023 |
| F609 Reporting suspected abuse and crimes | 2 | Apr 1, 2026; Feb 27, 2026 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 2 | Jul 10, 2026; Jul 17, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Fine | $14,901 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.58 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.38 h (about the same as the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.04 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 28.5% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 4 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 301 E Yuma Ave, McAllen, TX 78503
- Phone
- (956) 682-4224
- County
- Hidalgo
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Chain (CMS)
- Texvet
- Certified beds
- 160
- Average residents per day
- 154.7
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jul 14, 2005
- 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 do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 7 times)
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 3 times)
- How does the home adapt rooms and routines for residents with limited mobility, vision, or hearing? (F558, cited 2 times)
- Who at the home is responsible for reporting incidents to the state? (F609, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in McAllen and the same chain
- Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
McAllen · 48 deficiencies - McAllen Nursing Center
McAllen · 30 deficiencies - McAllen Transitional Care Center
McAllen · 20 deficiencies - Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Mcall
McAllen · 18 deficiencies - Grand Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare
McAllen · 16 deficiencies - Village Healthcare and Rehabilitation
McAllen · 16 deficiencies - Clyde W Cosper Texas State Veterans Home
Bonham · 49 deficiencies - Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home
El Paso · 43 deficiencies - Ussery Roan Texas State Veterans Home
Amarillo · 29 deficiencies - William R Courtney Texas State Veterans Home
Temple · 28 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.