Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare
4301 South Expressway 83, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Cameron County
For-profit · 100 certified beds · 83% occupancy · (956) 423-4959
Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare 5 out of 5 stars overall, much 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
- 5 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.35 hrs/resident/day (+2% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 1.7% 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)
- $8,021
- 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 5 of 5 stars overall from CMS.
- ✓Nurse staffing of 3.35 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.
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 Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare
Is Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare a good nursing home?
Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Harlingen, Texas holds a 5 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
How is Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare staffed?
Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare reports 3.35 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare been fined or flagged for abuse?
Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare has paid approximately $8,021 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.
3.35 nurse hours per resident per day. 2% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 39.7% · RN turnover: 25%
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 F0925 · Jun 25, 2025Corrected Jun 26, 2025
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0607 · Apr 9, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 10, 2026
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Apr 9, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 10, 2026
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0684 · Apr 9, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 10, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0694 · Feb 18, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 19, 2026
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Feb 4, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 5, 2026
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 F0761 · Dec 10, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 11, 2025
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 F0602 · Jun 25, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jun 26, 2025
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Jun 25, 2025Corrected Jun 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 F0880 · Jun 25, 2025Corrected Jun 26, 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 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 for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is part of the The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 3.2 stars.