402 E New Hampshire St, Harlingen, TX 78550
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Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Harlingen, TexasMedicare inspection record
About Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Texas provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care focused on helping patients regain independence and return home. Our experienced team delivers personalized treatment plans in a supportive environment designed for recovery and healing.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Harlingen, TX
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
3810 Hale St, Harlingen, Texas 78550
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 24, 2026, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 29 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Texas average.
Medicare fined Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, $6,016 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 29 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 17 minutesBelow the Texas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 33%Below the Texas average |
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 24, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 26, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 26, 2026Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 26, 2026Develop 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 Feb 26, 2026Safeguard 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 PlanningCorrected Feb 26, 2026Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 26, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 26, 2026Develop 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 26, 2026Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 26, 2026
February 20, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 21, 2026
November 8, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 5, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 5, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 5, 2024
September 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Oct 9, 2023
November 15, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
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 Nov 18, 2023Develop 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 18, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $6,016 in the last three years.
- September 20, 2024Fine: $6,016
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Legal business name
- Oakbend Medical Center
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 102
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 26, 1996
- Part of a chain
- Wellsential Health, 67 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 675606
Location
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3810 Hale StHarlingen, TX 78550
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Questions about Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
How did Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 24, 2026 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 29 minutes with each resident per day, including 17 minutes from registered nurses. 33% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, totaling $6,016.
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.