THE MERIDIAN
THE MERIDIAN is a 96-bed nursing home in GALVESTON, Texas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2010-09-22. It averages 61.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at THE MERIDIAN?
CMS lists 14 health-inspection deficiencies for THE MERIDIAN since 2022-07-07, 10 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2024-10-30.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | F0640, F0641, F0657, F0661, F0757, F0921, F0626 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / 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. / Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. / Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D |
| 2023-09-14 | F0657, F0761 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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. | E |
| 2023-09-14 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D |
| 2022-07-07 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | G |
| 2022-07-07 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2022-07-07 | F0640, F0757 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D |
How is THE MERIDIAN staffed?
| Measure | This facility | TX average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.47178 | 3.38539 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 52.7 | 55.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 61.3 | 75.8 |
Who owns THE MERIDIAN?
THE MERIDIAN is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name RJ MERIDIAN CARE OF GALVESTON,LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BALENTINE, JAY, LOZANO, RAMIRO | since 03/24/2010 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | LOZANO, RAMIRO | since 03/24/2010 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BUELOW, SEAN, GREENE, SHERITA, KAUSHIK, VINOD | since 06/24/2024 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | BALENTINE, JAY, BUELOW, SEAN, KAUSHIK, VINOD, LOZANO, RAMIRO | since 01/30/2025 |