Government - Hospital district · 120 certified beds · CMS number 675363

Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Wesla, Weslaco, TX

CMS records 26 health deficiencies at Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Wesla in Weslaco, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jul 16, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 2 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 2 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $23,309 in the last three years.

Inspections and deficiencies

CMS findings for Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Wesla as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Wesla may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare

Most recent cycle (8 deficiencies)

Standard inspection Jul 16, 2026. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Jul 16, 2026 · Standard 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 Jul 17, 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 17, 2026

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 Jul 17, 2026

May 29, 2026 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest J

F760 · No significant medication errors

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Severity
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection)

Mar 3, 2026 · Complaint inspection

2 deficiencies, highest D

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 Mar 4, 2026

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 Mar 4, 2026

Jan 14, 2026 · 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 Jan 15, 2026

Dec 18, 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 Dec 19, 2025
Previous cycle: 8 deficiencies (standard inspection May 20, 2025)

Standard inspection May 20, 2025. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

May 20, 2025 · Standard inspection

6 deficiencies, 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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 21, 2025

F757 · Avoiding unnecessary drugs

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 21, 2025

F727 · RN coverage and director of nursing

Requirement cited (CMS): Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 21, 2025

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 May 21, 2025

F680 · Qualified activities director

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date May 21, 2025

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 May 21, 2025

Apr 28, 2025 · 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 Apr 29, 2025

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 Apr 29, 2025
Earlier cycle: 10 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 29, 2024)

Standard inspection Mar 29, 2024. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Mar 29, 2024 · Standard inspection

7 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 Apr 15, 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 Apr 15, 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 Apr 15, 2024

F757 · Avoiding unnecessary drugs

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Apr 15, 2024

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 Apr 15, 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 Apr 15, 2024

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 Apr 15, 2024

Mar 12, 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
Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Jun 27, 2022

Dec 18, 2023 · 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 Dec 19, 2023

Oct 20, 2023 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, 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 Oct 21, 2023

Tags cited in more than one inspection

6 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Wesla; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.

TagInspectionsDates
F842 Complete, confidential medical records5Dec 18, 2025; May 20, 2025; Apr 28, 2025; Mar 29, 2024; Dec 18, 2023
F689 Accident prevention and supervision3May 20, 2025; Mar 12, 2024 (PNC); Oct 20, 2023
F880 Infection prevention and control program3Jul 16, 2026; Jan 14, 2026; Mar 29, 2024
F655 Baseline care plan within 48 hours2Mar 3, 2026; May 20, 2025
F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist2Apr 28, 2025; Mar 29, 2024
F757 Avoiding unnecessary drugs2May 20, 2025; Mar 29, 2024

Fines and payment denials

DateTypeAmount / length
May 29, 2026Fine$15,288
Mar 12, 2024Fine$8,021

Staffing and CMS ratings

Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.41 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
RN hours per resident per day
0.34 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.14 h
Nursing staff turnover
40.0% (Texas median 52.1%)
Administrators who left
0
CMS overall rating
2 of 5
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measure rating
4 of 5

CMS figures for Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Wesla, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.

Facility details

Address
721 S Airport Dr, Weslaco, TX 78596
Phone
(956) 968-8502
County
Hidalgo
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Chain (CMS)
Wellsential Health
Certified beds
120
Average residents per day
80.5
In Medicare/Medicaid since
Jul 7, 1994
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 5 times)
  • How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 3 times)
  • How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
  • Can a resident or their family review the baseline care plan during the first few days? (F655, cited 2 times)

Other nursing homes in Weslaco and the same chain

Source

CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.

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