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Meridian Care of Alice

219 N KING ST, ALICE, TX, 78332
(361) 664-4366
www.meridiancarealice.com
201 licensed beds

CMS rates Meridian Care of Alice 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 23 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with $137,794 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
201
CMS facility ID
455455
Care type
Nursing home
County
Jim Wells
Facility name
Meridian Care of Alice
Street address
219 N KING ST
City / state / ZIP
Alice, TX 78332
Phone
(361) 664-4366
Website
www.meridiancarealice.com

About this facility — Meridian Care of Alice

Meridian Care of Alice is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Alice, Texas. It is licensed for 201 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 9 senior care facilities in Alice and 1,179 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 Meridian Care of Alice 23 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $137,794 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 November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Individual

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1979-10-24
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$137,794 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-27
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$293 per day (≈ $8,910/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
71% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 19% private/other
Occupancy
61% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
6% above the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
201
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Thursday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Saturday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Sunday: Closed
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

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.
2026-08-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-08-06
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-08-06
2026-06-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (20 citations)
2026-03-27Health inspection7 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-03-28
F-0607
J · Immediate jeopardy
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2026-03-28
F-0609
J · Immediate jeopardy
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-03-28
F-0656
J · Immediate jeopardy
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-03-28
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-03-28
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 2026-03-28
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 2026-03-28
2026-02-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-02-20
2025-12-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-12-04
2025-08-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-08-30
2025-01-16Health inspection2 citations
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 2025-01-17
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 2025-01-17
2023-10-26Health inspection4 citations
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-09
F-0908
E · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2023-11-09
F-0921
D · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-11-09
F-0925
D · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2023-11-09
2023-10-26Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-10-25
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-10-25
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2023-10-25
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-11-10

Federal penalties

2026-06-05Fine$10,631
2026-03-27Fine$127,163
Total fines$137,794
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 455455.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Texas.
Inspection citations, 3 years
23
More than 22% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 33
Federal fines, 3 years
$137,794
More than 91% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $15,642
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.5
Higher than 68% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.3
Nursing staff turnover, annual
33%
Higher than 10% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 50%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Texas average on 8 and worse on 8. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased10.5%15.8%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight7.0%2.9%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.8%0.3%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection0.0%0.8%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms0.0%2.3%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.0%3.2%3.2%Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%96.4%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened9.1%12.9%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication34.2%17.8%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine99.2%97.0%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers4.6%3.7%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence20.4%12.5%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication9.2%9.8%15.4%Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.482.051.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days2.321.971.69Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%88.7%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication2.4%1.4%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%85.4%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission26.6%25.5%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit24.9%12.2%11.8%Worse than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0755 3 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
  • F-0550 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
  • F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Texas

  • Licensing: Texas Health and Human Services
  • File a complaint: 800-458-9858 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-2412. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-252-5400. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg, about 23 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Corpus Christi Medical Center,the, about 42 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Driscoll Childrens Hospital, about 42 miles.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.228 ratings on Google
★★★★★Zachery Coombes · 2026-06-27 · via Google

“They took great care of my mom and my grandmother. A very well kept place, the nursing staff and everyone else was great to them. I'd highly recommend this place.”

★★★★★Jessica Gonzalez · 2025-07-07 · via Google

“Dad's been to so many Nursing homes, slash rehabs. He said he was impressed that this one was a very good place. Wanted to get better and come home. He gained weight and got him walking again. His only complaint was the food was bad.”

★Servando DeLeon (Sevy) · 2025-04-12 · via Google

“A beloved family member passed away unexpectedly here. Meridian was chosen to be closer to home. They were admitted for post-surgery rehabilitation care. Staff were verbally kind but offered no assistance or encouragement to eat. Pain management was responsibly administered. We were not dealing with end of life care and we expected them home. I witnessed no vital recordings and there were no …”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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