Mcallen Nursing Center
600 N Cynthia St, Mcallen, TX 78501 · Hidalgo County
For-profit · 122 certified beds · 57% occupancy · (956) 631-2265
Mcallen Nursing Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Mcallen Nursing Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is 11% below the Texas median. 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
- 2.90 hrs/resident/day (-11% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 38.2% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 2.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $17,459
- Inspection findings
- 29 cited, 3 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.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 2 of 5 stars overall.
- !Nurse staffing of 2.90 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Cited for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Pressure-ulcer (bedsore) rate of 7.5% is well above the Texas median of 3.3%.
- !Gives antipsychotic drugs to 38.2% of long-stay residents, well above the norm.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
- ·How often are residents repositioned, and who checks skin daily?
- ·For any resident on an antipsychotic, is there a documented diagnosis and a plan to reduce it?
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Common questions about Mcallen Nursing Center
Is Mcallen Nursing Center a good nursing home?
Mcallen Nursing Center in Mcallen, Texas holds a 2 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
How is Mcallen Nursing Center staffed?
Mcallen Nursing Center reports 2.90 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Mcallen Nursing Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Mcallen Nursing Center has paid approximately $17,459 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.
2.90 nurse hours per resident per day. 11% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 40.7% · RN turnover: 50%
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 F0583 · May 13, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 12, 2026
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Nov 21, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 17, 2025
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 F0761 · Apr 24, 2025Corrected May 25, 2025
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Apr 24, 2025Corrected May 25, 2025
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 F0656 · Jun 24, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jul 20, 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 F0657 · Feb 3, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 27, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Aug 17, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 8, 2025
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 F0600 · Apr 24, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 25, 2025
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
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Apr 24, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 25, 2025
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 F0656 · Apr 24, 2025Corrected May 25, 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 29 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 far above both the Texas and national norm. It is worth asking the staff directly why, and whether every prescription has a documented medical reason and a plan to reduce it.
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 Advanced Healthcare Solutions chain, which operates 28 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.