Meridian Care Monte Vista
Meridian Care Monte Vista is a 106-bed nursing home in San Antonio, Texas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1978-01-01. It averages 57.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Meridian Care Monte Vista?
CMS lists 49 health-inspection deficiencies for Meridian Care Monte Vista, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-20.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | F0580, F0755 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2026-03-20 | F0578 | 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. | J |
| 2026-02-13 | F0552, F0761, F0880, F0921 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| 2026-02-13 | F0655, F0656, F0690, F0755, F0757 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D |
| 2025-11-25 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F |
| 2025-08-19 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-08-03 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J |
| 2025-06-20 | F0609, F0610, F0761, F0842 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2025-06-20 | F0561, F0602, F0628 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D |
| 2025-01-17 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D |
| 2024-11-06 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-11-06 | F0583, F0656, F0689, F0740, F0761, F0880 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-11-06 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | C |
| 2024-05-28 | F0609, F0656 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2023-09-22 | F0656, F0695, F0755, F0760, F0812 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2023-09-22 | F0558, F0641, F0657, F0690, F0759, F0761, F0926 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Have policies on smoking. | D |
| 2023-09-18 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2023-08-25 | F0690, F0880 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-08-25 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | C |
Why was Meridian Care Monte Vista fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Fine | $9,113 |
| 2025-08-03 | Fine | $14,325 |
How is Meridian Care Monte Vista staffed?
| Measure | This facility | TX average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.74490 | 3.38539 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 68.4 | 55.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 57.2 | 75.8 |
Who owns Meridian Care Monte Vista?
Meridian Care Monte Vista is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name RJ MERIDIAN CARE ALTA VISTA LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BALENTINE, JAY, LOZANO, RAMIRO | since 01/08/2010 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BALENTINE, JAY, LOZANO, RAMIRO | since 01/08/2010 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | AZIZ, WESAM, GLISCZINSKI, KIMBERLY, NIENABER, PAMELA | since 02/10/2023 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | AZIZ, WESAM, BALENTINE, JAY, GLISCZINSKI, KIMBERLY, LOZANO, RAMIRO | since 01/08/2010 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Meridian Care Monte Vista?