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Meridian Care Of Hebbronville

606 W Gruy, Hebbronville, TX 78361 · Jim Hogg County

For-profit · 60 certified beds · 66% occupancy · (361) 527-4411

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Meridian Care Of Hebbronville reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Meridian Care Of Hebbronville 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.

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
3.35 hrs/resident/day (+2% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
3.2% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
4% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
$13,065
Inspection findings
10 cited
Federal abuse-warning flag
Yes

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

  • ✓Nurse staffing of 3.35 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.

Questions to ask on your visit

  • ·What was the abuse-warning finding, and what has changed since?

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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.

Common questions about Meridian Care Of Hebbronville

Is Meridian Care Of Hebbronville a good nursing home?

Meridian Care Of Hebbronville in Hebbronville, 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 Meridian Care Of Hebbronville staffed?

Meridian Care Of Hebbronville reports 3.35 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Meridian Care Of Hebbronville been fined or flagged for abuse?

Meridian Care Of Hebbronville has paid approximately $13,065 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.

CMS quality ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality of resident care★★★★★

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.

TX median 3.27

3.35 nurse hours per resident per day. 2% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.35 hrs
RN
0.47 hrs
LPN
0.83 hrs
Aide
2.04 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 40.5%

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.

10
total findings
0
immediate jeopardy
1
caused actual harm
3
from complaints
  • Actual harmTag F0600 · Jun 4, 2026Complaint

    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 F0760 · Dec 4, 2025Corrected Dec 5, 2025

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0842 · Dec 4, 2025Corrected Dec 5, 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 · Dec 4, 2025Corrected Dec 5, 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 F0695 · Dec 4, 2025Corrected Dec 5, 2025

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0627 · Oct 29, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 30, 2025

    Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0628 · Oct 29, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 30, 2025

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0693 · Sep 5, 2024Corrected Sep 6, 2024

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0759 · Sep 5, 2024Corrected Sep 6, 2024

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Sep 5, 2024Corrected Sep 6, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 10 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.

3.2%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 8.3%
National median 13.4%

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.

Falls with major injury
4%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3.3% · National median 4.2%

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.

Total fines
$13,065
Number of fines
1
Payment denials
0

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 - partnership). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.