Memorial City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
1341 Blalock, Houston, TX 77055 · Harris County
Government · 187 certified beds · 72% occupancy · (713) 468-7821
Memorial City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Memorial City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is 2% below the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 2 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
- 3.20 hrs/resident/day (-2% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 3% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 1.6% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $72,593
- Inspection findings
- 32 cited, 2 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.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 2 of 5 stars overall.
- !Nurse staffing of 3.20 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
- !Cited for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $72,593 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
- ·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 Memorial City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Is Memorial City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
Memorial City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Houston, 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 Memorial City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Memorial City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reports 3.20 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Memorial City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Memorial City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has paid approximately $72,593 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.
3.20 nurse hours per resident per day. 2% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 53.6% · RN turnover: 63.6%
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.
- Actual harmTag F0600 · Apr 28, 2026Corrected Apr 29, 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
- Actual harmTag F0697 · Apr 28, 2026Corrected Apr 29, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0887 · Apr 28, 2026Corrected Apr 29, 2026
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0677 · Nov 19, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0558 · Apr 28, 2026Corrected Apr 29, 2026
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0628 · Apr 28, 2026Corrected Apr 29, 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 F0640 · Apr 28, 2026Corrected Apr 29, 2026
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · Apr 28, 2026Corrected Apr 29, 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 F0919 · Nov 19, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0656 · Sep 23, 2024ComplaintCorrected Sep 26, 2024
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 32 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 government (government - hospital district). It is part of the Wellsential Health chain, which operates 67 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.7 stars.