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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Gulf Shores Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Falfurrias, TexasMedicare inspection record
About Gulf Shores Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Gulf Shores Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a for profit - corporation nursing home in Falfurrias, TX with 96 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
96 residents
Location
Falfurrias, TX
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1301 S Terrell St, Falfurrias, Texas 78355
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 19, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 37 minutes with each resident a day, above the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.
Medicare fined Gulf Shores Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center once in the last three years, $22,205 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 37 minutesAbove the Texas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 28 minutesAbove the Texas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 35%Below the Texas average |
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 7, 2026
April 27, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 5, 2026Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 5, 2026
February 19, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 3, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 3, 2026Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 3, 2026
July 16, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 25, 2025
July 7, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 29, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 29, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 29, 2025
March 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 7, 2025
December 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 23, 2024Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 23, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 23, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 23, 2024Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 23, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 23, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $22,205 in the last three years.
- August 7, 2026Fine: $22,205
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- West Wharton County Hospital District
- Medicare-certified beds
- 96
- Average residents per day
- 42
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 31, 1996
- Part of a chain
- Nexion Health, 51 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 675630
Location
1301 S Terrell StFalfurrias, TX 78355
Senior living near Falfurrias
119 W RICE ST, Falfurrias, TX 78355
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119 W RICE ST, Falfurrias, TX 78355
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Questions about Gulf Shores Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
How did Gulf Shores Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 19, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Gulf Shores Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 37 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 35% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Gulf Shores Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Gulf Shores Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center once in the last three years, totaling $22,205.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.