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Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care

5260 BRAND ST, RIO GRANDE CITY, TX, 78582
(888) 707-8277
wellsentialhealth.org/location/starr-county-nursing-transitional-care
120 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
676495
Care type
Nursing home
County
Starr
Facility name
Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care
Street address
5260 BRAND ST
City / state / ZIP
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone
(888) 707-8277
Website
wellsentialhealth.org/location/starr-county-nursing-transitional-care

About this facility — Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care

Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Rio Grande City, Texas. It is licensed for 120 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 Starr County Nursing and Transitional Care 29 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. 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

Oakbend Medical Center
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2023
Baird, Daniel
Governing body — since 2021
Clapp, Barbara
Governing body — since 2021
Cortese, Daren
Governing body — since 2021
Crayton, Tom
Governing body — since 2013
Csv Rhea Management Holdco, Llc
Indirect owner — since 2023
Dekowski, Donovan
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Dorman, John
Governing body — since 2022
Dwd Tx Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2023
Flores, Michellle
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Freudenberger, Joseph
Governing body · Officer — since 2007
Gibson, Patricia
Governing body — since 2021
Haley, Jeff
Governing body — since 2016
Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc
Indirect owner — since 2023
King, Abby
Governing body — since 2018
King, Elizabeth
Governing body — since 2023
Mandelbaum, Elliot
Governing body — since 2025
Pisani, Adam
Governing body — since 2019
Popatia, Amirali
Governing body — since 2020
Reg Bridge Opco Llc
Indirect owner — since 2023
Reg Hg Opco Llc
Indirect owner — since 2023
Reg Operator Holdco Llc
Indirect owner — since 2023
Regency Ihs Rehab Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Regency Ihs Rgc Llc
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Regency Integrated Health Services Llc
Indirect owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Regency Texas Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2023
Robles, Maria
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Rosa, Myrna
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Starr County Snf Project Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Stuart, Julius
Governing body — since 2023
Uthman, Edward
Governing body — since 2008
Vasquez Aguilar, Mario
Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2020-10-29
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-01-13
Nurse staffing
3.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$261 per day (≈ $7,930/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
81% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 12% private/other
Occupancy
73% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
6% below the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
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

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.
2026-01-13Health inspection5 citations
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-01-15
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-01-15
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 2026-01-15
F-0812
D · 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 2026-01-15
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-01-15
2025-12-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-12-09
F-0760
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-12-09
F-0842
D · 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 2025-12-09
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-09
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (20 citations)
2024-10-17Health inspection6 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-10-25
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-10-25
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-10-25
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-10-25
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 2024-10-25
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-25
2024-09-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-10-04
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 2024-10-04
2024-07-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-07-19
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-08-09
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 2024-07-19
2024-06-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2024-06-19
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 2024-06-19
2024-04-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-04-12
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-04-12
2023-07-21Health inspection3 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 2023-07-22
F-0842
E · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-07-22
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-07-22
2026-01-13Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-01-15
2023-07-21Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0222
F · 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 2023-07-25
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 676495.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.9172 ratings on Google
★★★★★Alyssa Ramos · 2024-01-16 · via Google

“This location took great care of my Aunt and grandmother so it’s a place that I trust 24/7… they take all the precautions they can with the pandemic, they are very clean, and each guest has has personalized care which is very important and appreciated. The facility is very homey and comfortable with western decor. The staff is also very nice! Love coming here!”

★★★★★Yvonne Rios · 2026-01-31 · via Google

“There are truly no words that feel big enough to express the gratitude our family has for Starr County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. During one of the most emotional and vulnerable seasons of our lives, you cared for our father with a level of compassion, patience, and love that we will never forget. The therapy team(Myrna, Leidy, Ashley, Flor, Robert S & Robert Garcia) poured their hearts i…”

★★★★★Jazmin Valladares · 2025-09-28 · via Google

“Starr county nursing and transitional care was great! The staff was compassionate, professional, and attentive, providing personalized care in a clean, welcoming environment. Highly recommend for anyone needing quality nursing care!”

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

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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