For profit - Corporation · 92 certified beds · CMS number 455974
Rockport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Rockport, TX
CMS records 15 health deficiencies at Rockport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rockport, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Apr 24, 2026. The highest severity cited is E (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). CMS lists no fines or payment denials in the last three years.
- 15deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 4in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Ehighest severity · Potential for harm
- $0fines, last 3 years
- 4CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Rockport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Rockport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (4 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Apr 24, 2026. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 24, 2026 · Standard inspection
4 deficiencies, highest E
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 May 29, 2026
F804 · Palatable, attractive food at safe temperatures
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 29, 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 May 29, 2026
F552 · Being informed about health and treatment
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 29, 2026
Previous cycle: 9 deficiencies (standard inspection Jan 29, 2025)
Standard inspection Jan 29, 2025. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 22, 2025 · 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 Aug 25, 2025
Jan 29, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
5 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 Jan 31, 2025
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 Jan 31, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 31, 2025
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 Jan 31, 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 Jan 31, 2025
Dec 16, 2024 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, 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 Dec 20, 2024
F623 · Written notice before a move
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 20, 2024
F580 · Telling residents and families about changes
Requirement cited (CMS): Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 20, 2024
Earlier cycle: 2 deficiencies (standard inspection Nov 2, 2023)
Standard inspection Nov 2, 2023. CMS counts 2 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Nov 2, 2023 · Standard inspection
2 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 28, 2023
F552 · Being informed about health and treatment
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 28, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
4 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Rockport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F552 Being informed about health and treatment | 2 | Apr 24, 2026; Nov 2, 2023 |
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 2 | Jul 22, 2025; Dec 16, 2024 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Apr 24, 2026; Jan 29, 2025 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Jan 29, 2025; Nov 2, 2023 |
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
- 3.07 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.29 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.73 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 41.0% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- not reported
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 5 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Rockport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1902 Fm 3036, Rockport, TX 78382
- Phone
- (361) 729-9971
- County
- Aransas
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Wellsential Health
- Certified beds
- 92
- Average residents per day
- 80.3
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Dec 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.
- How do doctors and nurses explain changes in treatment to residents and their families? (F552, cited 2 times)
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 2 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 2 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Rockport and the same chain
- Gulf Pointe Plaza
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Seguin · 52 deficiencies - Town and Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Boerne · 51 deficiencies - Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing C
Austin · 49 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.