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Mirador

5857 Timbergate Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78414 · Nueces County

Non-profit · 41 certified beds · 82% occupancy · (361) 994-0905

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Mirador reviews: what the government record shows

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Mirador 4 out of 5 stars overall, above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above 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
4 of 5 stars
Nurse staffing
4.72 hrs/resident/day (+44% vs TX median)
Antipsychotic drug use
0% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
Falls with major injury
1.7% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
Federal fines (3 yrs)
$22,922
Inspection findings
21 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.

Strengths

  • ✓Earns 4 of 5 stars overall from CMS.
  • ✓Nurse staffing of 4.72 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.

Concerns

  • !Cited for 3 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 Mirador

Is Mirador a good nursing home?

Mirador in Corpus Christi, 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 Mirador staffed?

Mirador reports 4.72 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.

Has Mirador been fined or flagged for abuse?

Mirador has paid approximately $22,922 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

4.72 nurse hours per resident per day. 44% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
4.72 hrs
RN
0.76 hrs
LPN
1.33 hrs
Aide
2.63 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 37.5% · RN turnover: 57.1%

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.

21
total findings
3
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
7
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jul 1, 2026Corrected Jul 24, 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 F0656 · Jul 1, 2026Corrected Jul 24, 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 F0695 · Jul 1, 2026Corrected Jul 24, 2026

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

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0760 · Jul 1, 2026Corrected Jul 24, 2026

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0761 · Jul 1, 2026Corrected Jul 24, 2026

    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 F0880 · Jul 1, 2026Corrected Jul 24, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0684 · Apr 25, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 7, 2024

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Apr 25, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 7, 2024

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · May 29, 2025Corrected Jun 25, 2025

    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 F0880 · Apr 25, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 7, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 21 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.

0%
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
1.7%
of long-stay residents
Texas median 3% · National median 2.8%
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%
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
$22,922
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 non-profit (non profit - corporation). It is part of the Methodist Retirement Communities chain, which operates 6 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 4.7 stars.