Cycle 1
Health 2025-01-16 · Fire 2025-01-16
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Alice, TX
Meridian Care Of Alice
4-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies
218 219 N King St, Alice, TX
(361) 664-4366
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
1 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
201
Certified beds
Average residents
121
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1979-10-24
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.48
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.91
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.90
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.73
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
29%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
31%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.1 |
2.1
1 pts better
|
1.9
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.2 |
2.1
1.1 pts worse
|
1.8
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
97.1%
2.9 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
97.9%
2.1 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.7% |
3.3%
2.4 pts worse
|
3.3%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.2% |
2.7%
2.5 pts better
|
11.4%
11.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.9% |
3.3%
5.6 pts worse
|
5.4%
3.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 33.2% |
18.9%
14.3 pts worse
|
19.6%
13.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 6.3% |
15.4%
9.1 pts better
|
16.3%
10 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 7.7% |
16.1%
8.4 pts better
|
14.9%
7.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.8% |
0.5%
0.3 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.2% |
0.8%
0.6 pts better
|
1.7%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 17.6% |
15.0%
2.6 pts worse
|
19.8%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.4% |
4.2%
2.2 pts worse
|
5.1%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
89.7%
10.3 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 22.8% |
12.0%
10.8 pts worse
|
12.0%
10.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.5% |
1.5%
1 pts better
|
1.6%
1.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
88.0%
12 pts better
|
79.7%
20.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.7% |
25.9%
0.8 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-10-26 · Fire 2023-10-26
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (3 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-07-28 · Fire 2022-07-28
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-26
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-11-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-26
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-10-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-26
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-10-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-26
K223 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2023-10-25
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-07-28
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-08-01
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-03
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-12-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-29
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-08-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-01-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-16
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-01-17
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-26
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-26
F908 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2023-11-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-26
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-11-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-26
F925 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2023-11-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-24
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-08-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-08-24
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-08-25
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Balentine, Jay
Limited Partnership Interest · Individual
Cantu, Sergio
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lozano, Ramiro
Limited Partnership Interest · Individual
Lozano, Ramiro
Corporate Officer · Individual
R J Meridian Care Management Company LLC
General Partnership Interest · Organization
Tello, Yvonne
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Webster, Charity
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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