Government - Hospital district · 122 certified beds · CMS number 455560
McAllen Nursing Center, McAllen, TX
CMS records 30 health deficiencies at McAllen Nursing Center in McAllen, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jun 24, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 2 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $17,459 in the last three years.
- 30deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 7in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $17,459fines, last 3 years
- 3CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for McAllen Nursing Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and McAllen Nursing Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (7 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Jun 24, 2026. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 24, 2026 · Standard + complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest E
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 Jul 20, 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 Jul 20, 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 Jul 20, 2026
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 Jul 20, 2026
May 13, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 12, 2026
Feb 3, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Feb 27, 2026
Nov 21, 2025 · 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 Dec 17, 2025
Previous cycle: 9 deficiencies (standard inspection Apr 24, 2025)
Standard inspection Apr 24, 2025. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Aug 17, 2025 · 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 Sep 8, 2025
May 22, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Jun 13, 2025
Apr 24, 2025 · Standard + complaint 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 May 25, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 25, 2025
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 May 25, 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 May 25, 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 May 25, 2025
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 May 25, 2025
Oct 28, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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
- Correction date Oct 29, 2024
Earlier cycle: 14 deficiencies (standard inspection Feb 29, 2024)
Standard inspection Feb 29, 2024. CMS counts 14 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 26, 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), Jul 22, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 19, 2024
Feb 29, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
12 deficiencies, highest F
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 Mar 27, 2024
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 Mar 27, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 27, 2024
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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Mar 27, 2024
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 Mar 27, 2024
F697 · Pain management
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 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 Mar 27, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 27, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 27, 2024
F636 · Full assessment at admission and yearly
Requirement cited (CMS): Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 27, 2024
F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 27, 2024
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 Mar 27, 2024
Tags cited in more than one inspection
6 tags cited on more than one inspection date at McAllen Nursing 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 | 4 | Jun 24, 2026; Apr 24, 2025; Jul 26, 2024; Feb 29, 2024 |
| F842 Complete, confidential medical records | 4 | Nov 21, 2025; Aug 17, 2025; Apr 24, 2025; Feb 29, 2024 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 3 | Oct 28, 2024; Jul 26, 2024 (PNC); Feb 29, 2024 |
| F657 Care plan timing and team review | 2 | Feb 3, 2026; May 22, 2025 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Jun 24, 2026; Feb 29, 2024 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Apr 24, 2025; Feb 29, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2024 | Fine | $8,447 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Fine | $9,012 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.90 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.31 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.60 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 40.7% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 3 of 5
CMS figures for McAllen Nursing Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 600 N Cynthia St, McAllen, TX 78501
- Phone
- (956) 631-2265
- County
- Hidalgo
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain (CMS)
- Advanced Healthcare Solutions
- Certified beds
- 122
- Average residents per day
- 69.8
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Sep 27, 1985
- 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 4 times)
- Does the home use electronic health records, and can families get access through a portal? (F842, cited 4 times)
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 3 times)
- Who sits on the care planning team, and how are family members invited? (F657, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in McAllen and the same chain
- Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
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Sulphur Springs · 52 deficiencies - Winfield Rehab & Nursing
Crockett · 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.