Mcallen Transitional Care Center
2109 South K Street, Mcallen, TX 78503 · Hidalgo County
Government · 100 certified beds · 86% occupancy · (956) 686-9100
Mcallen Transitional Care Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Mcallen Transitional Care Center 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
- 3.72 hrs/resident/day (+14% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 13% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 0.4% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $8,827
- Inspection findings
- 18 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 3.72 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.
- !Pressure-ulcer (bedsore) rate of 7.1% is well above the Texas median of 3.3%.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
- ·How often are residents repositioned, and who checks skin daily?
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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.
Common questions about Mcallen Transitional Care Center
Is Mcallen Transitional Care Center a good nursing home?
Mcallen Transitional Care Center in Mcallen, 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 Mcallen Transitional Care Center staffed?
Mcallen Transitional Care Center reports 3.72 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Mcallen Transitional Care Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Mcallen Transitional Care Center has paid approximately $8,827 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.
3.72 nurse hours per resident per day. 14% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 32.1% · RN turnover: 20%
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 F0812 · Mar 11, 2026Corrected Mar 12, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0657 · Mar 11, 2026Corrected Mar 12, 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 F0755 · Mar 11, 2026Corrected Mar 12, 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 F0880 · Mar 11, 2026Corrected Mar 12, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0925 · Mar 11, 2026Corrected Mar 12, 2026
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0550 · Jan 29, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jan 30, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Nov 25, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 26, 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
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Nov 25, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 26, 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 F0880 · Nov 25, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 26, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Nov 21, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 22, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 18 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 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 government (government - hospital district). It is part of the The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.