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Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

2530 CENTRAL PALM DR, RIO GRANDE CITY, TX, 78582
(956) 487-3996
wellsentialhealth.org/location/rio-grande-city-nursing-rehabilitation-center
110 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

2530 Central Palm Dr
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
110
CMS facility ID
676119
Care type
Nursing home
County
Starr
Facility name
Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Street address
2530 CENTRAL PALM DR
City / state / ZIP
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone
(956) 487-3996
Website
wellsentialhealth.org/location/rio-grande-city-nursing-rehabilitation-center

About this facility — Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Rio Grande City, Texas. It is licensed for 110 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Rio Grande City 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 Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 18 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $13,514 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Wellsential Health
Ownership type
Government - Hospital district

Registered owners & officers

Starr County Hospital District
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2015
2530 Central Palm Drive Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Baird, Daniel
Governing body — since 2021
Clapp, Barbara
Governing body — since 2021
Cortese, Daren
Governing body — since 2021
Csv Rhea Management Holdco, Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Dekowski, Donovan
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Dwd Tx Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Gibson, Patricia
Governing body — since 2021
Gonzales, Ana
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Guerra, Adrian
Governing body — since 2016
Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Mandelbaum, Elliot
Governing body — since 2025
Martinez, Arturo
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Munoz, Thalia
Governing body · Officer — since 1982
Pena, Alegria
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Pena, Elisa
Governing body — since 2022
Pena, Emanuel
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Reg Hg Opco 1, Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Reg Hg Opco Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Reg Operator Holdco Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Regency Ihs Clinical Consulting, Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Regency Ihs Master Tenant Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Regency Ihs of Rio Grande City, Llc
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Regency Ihs Rehab Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Regency Integrated Health Services Llc
Indirect owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Regency Texas Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Salinas, Arcadio
Governing body — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2006-10-19
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
11 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$13,514 total
Last standard inspection
2025-09-10
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$235 per day (≈ $7,140/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
86% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 9% private/other
Occupancy
73% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
15% below the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
110
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
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.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-06-11Health 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 2026-06-12
2026-05-05Health 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 2026-05-27
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (16 citations)
2025-11-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0552
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-11-21
F-0726
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2025-11-21
F-0755
D · 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 2025-11-21
2025-09-10Health inspection6 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-09-12
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 2025-09-12
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-12
2024-11-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-08
2024-08-08Health inspection2 citations
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-09-03
F-0758
E · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-09-03
2024-06-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2024-06-21
F-0732
C · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-06-21
2023-05-18Health inspection1 citation
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-05-19

Federal penalties

2024-11-04Fine$13,514
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 676119.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.9164 ratings on Google
★★★★★Ruby Garza · 2026-06-25 · via Google

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the exceptional care provided to my loved one. From the moment we arrived, the staff was welcoming, compassionate, and professional. The facility is always clean, well-maintained, and provides a warm and comforting environment. The nursing staff is attentive, responsive, and truly dedicated to t…”

★★★★★Bobby Lopez · 2026-06-17 · via Google

“I cannot say enough great things about Rio GrAnde City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center. The facility is clean, welcoming, and the staff truly care about their residents. A special shoutout to Dietary Manager Klaryssa Lopez, who goes above and beyond every day to ensure residents receive nutritious meals, individualized attention, and excellent service. Her dedication, professionalism, and compas…”

★★★★★Maria Gonzales · 2026-04-21 · via Google

“I currently have my grandfather at this facility, and I just want to take a moment to recognize the amazing staff who have made his experience such a positive one. First, a huge shoutout to the wound care nurse, Miranda. She has truly gone above and beyond in every way possible. Her level of care, compassion, and attention to detail is unmatched. She is the perfect example of what an exceptional n…”

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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