Government - Hospital district · 100 certified beds · CMS number 676042
McAllen Transitional Care Center, McAllen, TX
CMS records 20 health deficiencies at McAllen Transitional Care Center in McAllen, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Mar 11, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,827 in the last three years.
- 20deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 12in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $8,827fines, last 3 years
- 4CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for McAllen Transitional Care Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and McAllen Transitional Care Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (12 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Mar 11, 2026. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 15, 2026 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, 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 16, 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 16, 2026
Mar 11, 2026 · Standard inspection
5 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 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 Mar 12, 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 Mar 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 Mar 12, 2026
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 Mar 12, 2026
Jan 29, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Jan 30, 2026
Nov 25, 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 Nov 26, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 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 Nov 26, 2025
Nov 21, 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 Nov 22, 2025
Previous cycle: 2 deficiencies (standard inspection Dec 12, 2024)
Standard inspection Dec 12, 2024. CMS counts 2 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Dec 12, 2024 · Standard inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
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 Dec 13, 2024
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
- Correction date Dec 13, 2024
Earlier cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 29, 2023)
Standard inspection Sep 29, 2023. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 31, 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 Aug 1, 2024
Feb 8, 2024 · 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 Feb 10, 2024
Sep 29, 2023 · Standard + complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest E
F838 · Facility-wide assessment of needs
Requirement cited (CMS): Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 30, 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 Sep 30, 2023
F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours
Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 30, 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 Sep 30, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
3 tags cited on more than one inspection date at McAllen Transitional Care 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 | 3 | Jul 15, 2026; Nov 25, 2025; Sep 29, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Mar 11, 2026; Nov 25, 2025; Nov 21, 2025 |
| F842 Complete, confidential medical records | 2 | Jul 15, 2026; Nov 25, 2025 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | Fine | $8,827 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.72 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
- 3.21 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 32.1% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 3 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for McAllen Transitional Care Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 2109 South K Street, McAllen, TX 78503
- Phone
- (956) 686-9100
- County
- Hidalgo
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain (CMS)
- The Ensign Group
- Certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 85.8
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jan 20, 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 are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 3 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
- Does the home use electronic health records, and can families get access through a portal? (F842, cited 2 times)
- How do staff learn about and respect each resident's personal routines and choices? (F550, cited 1 time)
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Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.