The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation
The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation is a 204-bed nursing home in Corpus Christi, Texas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1985-08-28. It averages 100.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation?
CMS lists 61 health-inspection deficiencies for The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation since 2023-05-10, 54 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 2026-06-09.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2025-12-23 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2025-12-03 | F0600, F0656, F0657 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D |
| 2025-12-02 | F0656, F0760, F0812, F0880 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-12-02 | F0561, F0600, F0607, F0609, F0644, F0675, F0695, F0755, F0813, F0842, F0921, F0925 | 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 all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. / 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. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D |
| 2025-10-18 | F0600, F0609, F0610 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2025-07-30 | F0609, F0689 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-06-26 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2025-06-26 | F0550, F0610, F0684, F0755 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2025-04-17 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D |
| 2025-03-31 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-11-06 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-11-06 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E |
| 2024-08-29 | F0645, F0657, F0812, F0925 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2024-08-29 | F0623, F0644, F0690, F0761, F0908, F0921 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / 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 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. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
| 2024-08-10 | F0600, F0607 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | J |
| 2024-08-10 | F0761, F0880 | 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 |
| 2023-12-27 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | J |
| 2023-12-04 | F0583, F0880 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-08-17 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2023-08-17 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-05-10 | F0584, F0656, F0680, F0689, F0690, F0801, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation fined 3 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-06 | Fine | $15,642 |
| 2024-08-10 | Fine | $8,827 |
| 2023-12-27 | Fine | $44,766 |
How is The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation staffed relative to the TX average?
| Measure | This facility | TX average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 2.93486 | 3.38539 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 51.2 | 55.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 100.9 | 75.8 |
Who owns The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation, and what chain is it in?
The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name FRIO HOSPITAL DISTRICT and belongs to the CARING HEALTHCARE GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | FRIO HOSPITAL DISTRICT | since 03/17/2020 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | DE LA GARZA, ERNEST | since 03/17/2020 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | GRIMERT, THOMAS | since 03/17/2020 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | THE PALMS SNF LLC, SHAPIRO, MENACHEM | since 03/17/2020 |
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