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Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home

301 E YUMA AVE, MCALLEN, TX, 78503
(956) 682-4224
160 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
160
CMS facility ID
676063
Care type
Nursing home
County
Hidalgo
Facility name
Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home
Street address
301 E YUMA AVE
City / state / ZIP
Mcallen, TX 78503
Phone
(956) 682-4224

Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Mcallen, Texas. It is licensed for 160 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 29 senior care facilities in Mcallen and 1,178 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home 30 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $14,901 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Texvet
Ownership type
Government - State

Registered owners & officers

Berkely, John
Managing employee — since 2016
Elledge, Matthew
Officer — since 2016
Sears Methodist Retirement System, Inc.
Operational control — since 2010

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2005-07-14
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
14 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$14,901 total
Last standard inspection
2026-01-07
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$339 per day (≈ $10,310/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
9% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 89% private/other
Occupancy
95% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
22% above the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
160
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-06-09
2026-04-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-04-02
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (28 citations)
2026-02-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-02-08
F-0605
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0607
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2026-02-08
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-03-07
F-0684
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-03-07
2026-01-07Health inspection6 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2026-01-12
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-01-12
F-0711
D · No harm found
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2026-01-12
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-01-12
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-12
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2026-01-12
2025-08-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-08
2025-05-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-19
2025-02-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0842
B · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-02-22
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-02-22
F-0921
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-02-22
2024-10-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0635
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Corrected 2024-11-19
F-0813
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2024-11-19
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-19
2024-10-04Health inspection2 citations
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-10-27
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-10-27
2023-07-17Health inspection7 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-08-17
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-08-17
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-08-17
F-0689
K · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-02-13
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-08-17
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-08-17
F-0926
D · No harm found
Have policies on smoking.
Corrected 2023-08-17

Federal penalties

2026-02-27Fine$14,901
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 676063.
What people say on Google.
4.6182 ratings on Google
★★★★★Velma Gonzalez · 2026-02-20 · via Google

“The front Desk employee was very welcoming. I went to visit my aunt and ran into a gentleman that I have known since I was a child. He too is a resident there. He was so well dressed and looked very happy. The facility is rather large and I was lost for a while, but the employees were so helpful in helping me find my aunts room. I was very impressed to see so many of the residents Involved in acti…”

★★★★★Cookie Mom · 2025-11-24 · via Google

“Very nice facility, very clean and always have nice staff. My dad always looks clean and happy and he says they take good care of him. Doesn’t smell bad like some nursing facilities. Decorated very nice and has a nice thanksgiving luncheon today.”

★★★★★Cindy Garza · 2026-04-30 · via Google

“Very courteous & attentive staff the veterans nursing home is always very clean, the staff is caring and professional, and the food is very good. Everyone works hard to make sure the residents are comfortable and well taken care of. It is a welcoming place, and I appreciate the kindness and dedication shown by the staff everyday, Our veterans deserve the very best care.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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