Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
422 E 18th St, Weslaco, TX 78596 · Hidalgo County
Non-profit · 120 certified beds · 94% occupancy · (956) 973-8451
Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median.
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
- 3.30 hrs/resident/day (+1% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 9.1% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 2.5% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- None on record
- Inspection findings
- 26 cited
- 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 strong option on the record. Still worth a visit to confirm it fits your parent.
Strengths
- ✓Earns 4 of 5 stars overall from CMS.
- ✓Nurse staffing of 3.30 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
- ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·What does a typical day look like for a resident with my parent's needs?
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Common questions about Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Is Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Weslaco, Texas holds a 4 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A strong option on the record. Still worth a visit to confirm it fits your parent.
How is Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reports 3.30 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has no federal fines on record 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.
3.30 nurse hours per resident per day. 1% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 23.8%
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 F0641 · Apr 24, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 25, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Apr 24, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 25, 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 F0684 · Nov 19, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0760 · Nov 19, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0578 · May 14, 2025Corrected May 15, 2025
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 F0641 · May 14, 2025Corrected May 15, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · May 14, 2025Corrected May 15, 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 F0757 · May 14, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 15, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · May 14, 2025Corrected May 15, 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 F0925 · May 14, 2025Corrected May 15, 2025
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 26 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 below the national median but above the Texas median, roughly middle of the pack for the state.
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.
No federal fines are on record for this home in roughly the last three years, a good sign.
Ownership
This home is non-profit (non profit - corporation). It is part of the Wellsential Health chain, which operates 67 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.7 stars.