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Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare

4301 South Expressway 83, HARLINGEN, TX, 78550

(956) 423-4959

100 licensed beds

CMS rates Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 23 citations across 15 inspections in the last three years, with $8,021 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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4301 South Expressway 83

Harlingen, TX 78550

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Bed capacity

100

CMS facility ID

455925

Care type

Nursing home

County

Cameron

Facility name

Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare

Street address

4301 South Expressway 83

City / state / ZIP

Harlingen, TX 78550

Phone

(956) 423-4959

Website

ensignservices.net

About this facility — Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare

Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Harlingen, Texas. It is licensed for 100 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 26 senior care facilities in Harlingen 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.

It is listed as part of The Ensign Group, a group of 347 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare 23 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $8,021 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

Parent company

The Ensign Group

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Fannin County Hospital Authority

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2019

Burnam, Soon

Officer — since 2019

Caretrust Gp Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Caretrust Reit Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Ctr Partnership Lp

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Ensign Services Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2009

Expressway Health Holdings Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Harlingen Healthcare, Inc.

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Hess, Jason

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Keetch, Chad

Officer — since 2011

Kotta, Shridhar

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Sanderson, Clark

Officer — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1991-07-01

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

11 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$8,021 total

Last standard inspection

2026-08-19

Nurse staffing

3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$468 per day (≈ $14,230/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

67% Medicaid · 12% Medicare · 21% private/other

Occupancy

81% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

69% above the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

100

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

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 2026-11-06. 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.

2026-08-19Health inspection4 citations

F-0635

D · No harm found

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Corrected 2026-08-20

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2026-08-20

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-08-20

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-08-20

2026-07-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0842

E · 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 2026-08-18

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)

2026-04-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2026-04-10

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 2026-04-10

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-04-10

2026-02-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0694

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-02-19

2026-02-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2026-02-05

2025-12-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0761

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2025-12-11

2025-06-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0602

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2025-06-26

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 2025-06-26

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-06-26

F-0925

E · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2025-06-26

2025-05-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0740

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2025-05-23

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 2025-05-23

2024-05-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

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 2024-05-23

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-05-23

2024-04-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0558

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-04-13

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.

Corrected 2023-12-07

2025-06-25Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-08-01

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2025-08-01

Federal penalties

2024-04-12Fine$8,021

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 455925.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Texas.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 22% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 33

Federal fines, 3 years

$8,021

More than 35% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $15,642

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.3

Higher than 48% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.3

Nursing staff turnover, annual

32%

Higher than 8% 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 14 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	10.4%	15.8%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	8.7%	2.9%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	4.5%	2.3%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.1%	3.2%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	96.4%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	18.7%	12.9%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	14.7%	17.8%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	97.0%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	1.8%	3.7%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	7.9%	12.5%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	1.8%	9.8%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.57	2.05	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.76	1.97	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.1%	88.7%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.7%	1.4%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	85.4%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	23.1%	25.5%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	6.7%	12.2%	11.8%	Better 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-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-0842 3 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

What its owners also hold

Fannin County Hospital Authority has an ownership stake on file at 54 nursing homes, averaging 2.8 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

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

Knapp Medical Center, about 7.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc, about 11 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
South Texas Health System, about 22 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Mid Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation, Mercedes, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Weslaco, Weslaco, about 7.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Valley Grande Manor, Weslaco, about 7.9 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Weslaco, about 8.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Windsor Atrium, Harlingen, about 11 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.8226 ratings on Google

★★★★★Kev Lopez · 2026-06-10 · via Google
“My grandma had a great experience here. The staff was very helpful, caring, and attentive. A special thank you to Joanna and Miriam from the Activities Department. They were so kind and did a wonderful job keeping my grandma engaged, active, and having fun with the activities every day. I would also like to thank the nurses and therapists for their dedication and excellent care. Everyone worked h…”

★★★★★Silvia Alonso · 2026-06-04 · via Google
“Everyone here is absolutely great ! They really do treat you like family! They make a terrible situations less stressful . Therapy is great we saw a huge improvement with my father after we moved him here in just one week . Nurses are so professional and caring. Elva is amazing and really did so much to be there through a really long process .My mother stayed there with my father 24/7 and after a…”

★★★★★Fierce Deity Link · 2026-06-29 · via Google
“So far we've had a good experience with Veranda. The staff spent a lot of time to ensure our needs were being documented and met. We happened to arrive during activities and it looked quite lively with everyone up and about. Also, a big thank you to Elva! She was super helpful getting us introduced to the facility and what it offers. Insurance stuff and procedures are ALWAYS a hassle everywhere y…”

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

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