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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

(956) 723-2068

About Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help Texas seniors regain strength and independence. Our 4-star rated team combines medical expertise with compassionate support, creating individualized recovery plans for each resident.

Community at a glance

Capacity

112 residents

Medicare rating

4 of 5 stars

Location

Laredo, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1100 GALVESTON, Laredo, Texas 78040

(956) 723-2068

Medicare inspection and quality 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

Medicare rates Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as above average. The average across Texas's nursing homes is 2.7 stars.

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 22, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 12 minutes with each resident a day, below the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.

Medicare fined Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, $8,021 in total.

Overall

4 of 5

above average

Combines the three ratings below

Health inspections

4 of 5

above average

Results of state inspections over three years

Staffing

3 of 5

average

Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover

Quality of resident care

4 of 5

above average

Outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers and rehospitalization

Texas average: 2.7 stars across 1,177 nursing homes. National average: 3.0 stars.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 12 minutesBelow the Texas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day42 minutesAbove the Texas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year37%Below the Texas average

Inspections

19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 15, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 17, 2026

June 30, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 2, 2026
July 22, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Procure 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 23, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 23, 2025
  • 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 23, 2025
  • 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 23, 2025
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 23, 2025
May 14, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 13, 2025
December 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 2024
September 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 27, 2024
June 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 27, 2024
  • Procure 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 Jun 27, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 27, 2024
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 27, 2024
  • 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 PlanningCorrected Jun 27, 2024
  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 27, 2024
May 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • 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 18, 2023
  • Develop 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 11, 2024
  • Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 11, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $8,021 in the last three years.

  • May 10, 2024Fine: $8,021

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Uvalde County Hospital Authority
Medicare-certified beds
112
Average residents per day
68
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 30, 1994
Part of a chain
Wellsential Health, 67 homes (chain average 2.7 stars)
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
675396

Location

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1100 GALVESTONLaredo, TX 78040

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Questions about Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

What is Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?+

Medicare rates Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4 out of 5 stars overall (above average). Health inspections: 4 stars. Staffing: 3 stars. Quality of resident care: 4 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.

How did Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 22, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 12 minutes with each resident per day, including 42 minutes from registered nurses. 37% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Laredo South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, totaling $8,021.

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 1–5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We show these ratings so you can compare quality at a glance.

Senior living in Laredo Skilled Nursing in Texas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026