Golden Palms Rehabilitation And Retirement
2101 Treasure Hills Boulevard, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Cameron County
For-profit · 60 certified beds · 79% occupancy · (956) 430-3100
Golden Palms Rehabilitation And Retirement reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Golden Palms Rehabilitation And Retirement 4 out of 5 stars overall, above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding 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
- 4 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.44 hrs/resident/day (+5% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 7.4% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 1.7% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $15,997
- Inspection findings
- 23 cited, 1 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- No
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
Strengths
- ✓Earns 4 of 5 stars overall from CMS.
- ✓Nurse staffing of 3.44 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
Concerns
- !Cited for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
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Common questions about Golden Palms Rehabilitation And Retirement
Is Golden Palms Rehabilitation And Retirement a good nursing home?
Golden Palms Rehabilitation And Retirement in Harlingen, Texas holds a 4 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
How is Golden Palms Rehabilitation And Retirement staffed?
Golden Palms Rehabilitation And Retirement reports 3.44 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Golden Palms Rehabilitation And Retirement been fined or flagged for abuse?
Golden Palms Rehabilitation And Retirement has paid approximately $15,997 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.
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.
3.44 nurse hours per resident per day. 5% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 47.8% · RN turnover: 28.6%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
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.
- Potential for harmTag F0584 · Apr 15, 2026Corrected Apr 16, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0727 · Dec 10, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 11, 2025
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · May 13, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 14, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · May 13, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 14, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0628 · Apr 15, 2026Corrected Apr 16, 2026
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Apr 11, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 12, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Feb 20, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 21, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Jan 25, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 3, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0692 · May 8, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 9, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · May 15, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 16, 2025
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
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 23 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 at or below the Texas median, which is a reassuring sign for how the home manages dementia care.
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 at or below the Texas median, a reassuring sign for how closely the home supervises residents.
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 for-profit (for profit - limited liability company). It is part of the The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.