Starr County Nursing And Transitional Care
Rio Grande City, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 676495) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (888) 707-8277 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Starr County Nursing And Transitional Care has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Texas state average of 2.65. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Starr County Nursing And Transitional Care reports 2.99 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 42.7%. CMS gives this facility a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Starr County Nursing And Transitional Care has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus program designation for this facility.
About this facility
Starr County Nursing And Transitional Care is a government-owned facility (Hospital district) located in Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. It has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since October 29, 2020, and is certified for 120 beds, with an average of 101.4 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Texas state average of 2.65. Its four component ratings are: Health Inspection rating of 4, Quality Measures rating of 4, and Staffing rating of 2.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 2.99, including 0.47 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.7%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — meaning there are no federal fines on record for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus designation is indicated in the data provided.
This facility is part of the Wellsential Health chain, which operates 67 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.7 out of 5. There has been no change of ownership in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare, reflecting the most recent reporting period available in the source data provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the Texas state average of 2.65.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours per resident per day are 2.99, including 0.47 RN hours per resident per day, with nursing turnover of 42.7% and a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 120 beds and has an average of 101.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is government-owned (Hospital district) and is part of the Wellsential Health chain, which operates 67 facilities with an average rating of 2.7 out of 5.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 29, 2020.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; this facility scores 4, 4, 2, and 4 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 8887078277 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 8887078277 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/676495?state=TX.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.