Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home
301 E Yuma Ave, Mcallen, TX 78503 · Hidalgo County
Government · 160 certified beds · 97% occupancy · (956) 682-4224
Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.
Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.58 hrs/resident/day (+9% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 11.4% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 3.9% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $14,901
- Inspection findings
- 30 cited, 3 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- Yes
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
Strengths
- ✓Nurse staffing of 3.58 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 2 of 5 stars overall.
- !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
- !Cited for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·What was the abuse-warning finding, and what has changed since?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
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Common questions about Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home
Is Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home a good nursing home?
Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home in Mcallen, Texas holds a 2 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home staffed?
Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home reports 3.58 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home been fined or flagged for abuse?
Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home has paid approximately $14,901 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
3.58 nurse hours per resident per day. 9% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 28.5% · RN turnover: 27.8%
Safety & compliance flags
- Federal abuse warning icon
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · Feb 27, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 8, 2026
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0607 · Feb 27, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 8, 2026
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0684 · Feb 27, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 7, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · May 20, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 9, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Apr 1, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 2, 2026
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0605 · Feb 27, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 7, 2026
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Feb 27, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 7, 2026
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0558 · Jan 7, 2026Corrected Jan 12, 2026
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Jan 7, 2026Corrected Jan 12, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0711 · Jan 7, 2026Corrected Jan 12, 2026
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 30 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Antipsychotic drug use
The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.
This is below the national median but above the Texas median, roughly middle of the pack for the state.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study
Preventable harm
Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.
The serious-fall rate here is above the national median. It is worth asking how the home prevents falls and whether recent injuries prompted any changes.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study
Federal fines and penalties
Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the most-fined homes in Texas
Ownership
This home is government (government - state). It is part of the Texvet chain, which operates 9 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.7 stars.