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Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation

601 N Mile 2 West, Mercedes, TX 78570 · Hidalgo County

Government · 123 certified beds · 64% occupancy · (956) 294-1689

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Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 4 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
3.32 hrs/resident/day (+2% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
4.2% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
0% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
$16,611
Inspection findings
28 cited, 4 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

  • ✓Nurse staffing of 3.32 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.

Concerns

  • !CMS rates it just 2 of 5 stars overall.
  • !Cited for 4 immediate-jeopardy findings (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 Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation

Is Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?

Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation in Mercedes, 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 Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation staffed?

Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation reports 3.32 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation been fined or flagged for abuse?

Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation has paid approximately $16,611 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.

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

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

Total nurse
3.32 hrs
RN
0.23 hrs
LPN
1.03 hrs
Aide
2.06 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 45% · RN turnover: 33.3%

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.

28
total findings
4
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
18
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0755 · Jun 10, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 26, 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 F0760 · Apr 9, 2026Corrected May 1, 2026

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0755 · Apr 9, 2026Corrected May 1, 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 F0759 · Apr 9, 2026Corrected May 1, 2026

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0813 · Apr 9, 2026Corrected May 1, 2026

    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0880 · Apr 9, 2026Corrected May 1, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0573 · Jan 13, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 9, 2026

    Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0657 · Jan 13, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 9, 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 F0578 · Dec 31, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jan 16, 2026

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0694 · Dec 31, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jan 16, 2026

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 28 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.

4.2%
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
0%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3.3% · National median 4.2%

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.

Total fines
$16,611
Number of fines
2
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 government (government - hospital district). It is part of the Touchstone Communities chain, which operates 25 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.