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22 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Hidalgo County, Texas

22 of the 22 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Hidalgo County, Texas (100%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 0 of the 22 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. They average 3.28 nursing hours per resident per day, the same as the 3.28 for every home in Hidalgo County, Texas. Mcallen Transitional Care Center in Mcallen grades highest at B (81 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in Hidalgo County, Texas compare

This group set against every nursing home in Hidalgo County, Texas, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.28

All homes in Hidalgo County, Texas: 3.28

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

39.1%

All homes in Hidalgo County, Texas: 39.1%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

69.3/100

All homes in Hidalgo County, Texas: 69.3/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

B
C

12 grade B, 9 grade C, 1 grade D,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Hidalgo County, Texas is Mcallen Transitional Care Center in Mcallen, TX, grade B, 81/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Hidalgo County, Texas

Showing 21 to 22 of 22, best-graded first.

C

61/100

Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Mcallen, TX · Hidalgo County

CMS 1/5194 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.25 /day
Staff turnover
53%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

Briarcliff runs on about 3.25 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 16% under the national average, and the weekend gap is real, weekends come in around 12% below what the building staffs on weekdays. Turnover sits at 53% against a national 45.8%, so nearly half the nursing staff leaves each year. The inspection record shows 46 deficiencies, including 5 at the harm or jeopardy level and 7 tied to abuse, with four fines totaling $63,129. The last inspection was May 2026. Ownership is a nonprofit corporation, and with 194 beds, there's plenty of room for the numbers to move. Right now, though, they aren't moving in the right direction.

D

47/100

Valley Grande Manor

Weslaco, TX · Hidalgo County

CMS 1/5147 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.94 /day
Staff turnover
69%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

Valley Grande Manor runs on 2.94 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86. Weekends are thinner still, about 10% under the home's own weekday coverage, and 68.8% of staff left over the past year against a national rate near 46%, so the people providing care keep changing. Inspectors have logged 49 deficiencies, six involving actual harm or jeopardy, eleven tied to abuse, with four fines totaling $88,679; the most recent inspection was July 2025. This is a 147-bed for-profit home owned by an individual, and the pattern in these numbers, low staffing, high turnover, repeat serious findings, is what families should weigh before deciding.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Hidalgo County, Texas?
There are 22 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Hidalgo County, Texas, 100% of the 22 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Hidalgo County, Texas they average 3.28 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.28 for all nursing homes in Hidalgo County, Texas, a difference of +0 hours. Staff turnover averages 39.1% against 39.1%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Hidalgo County, Texas?
Mcallen Transitional Care Center in Mcallen, TX, grade B, 81 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 22 graded Medicaid-certified homes in Hidalgo County, Texas, 0 grade A and 1 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Hidalgo County, Texas accept Medicaid?
22 of the 22 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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