ElderGrade
D

51.6/100

Below average

Meridian Care Of Alice

218 219 N King St, Alice, TX 78332

CMS 1/5 stars #2 of 3 in Jim Wells County (361) 664-4366
Certified beds
201
Occupancy
62%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 4 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $211,990 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

9.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -0.4 for 18 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.8 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.44 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 35% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $211,990 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.21 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.44 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.76 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 34.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 18 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 27, 2026 (4 months ago).

J Mar 27, 2026 F0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Mar 27, 2026 F0607

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Mar 27, 2026 F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Mar 27, 2026 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Mar 27, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 27, 2026 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 27, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 19, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of RJ MERIDIAN CARE, which operates 5 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

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Common questions about Meridian Care Of Alice

What is the ElderGrade for Meridian Care Of Alice? +

Meridian Care Of Alice holds an ElderGrade of D (51.6 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Meridian Care Of Alice? +

Residents receive an average of 3.21 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Meridian Care Of Alice been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 18 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Meridian Care Of Alice accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Meridian Care Of Alice is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.