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McAllen Transitional Care Center

(956) 686-9100

About McAllen Transitional Care Center

McAllen Transitional Care Center is a government - hospital district nursing home in Mc Allen, TX with 100 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

100 residents

Location

Mc Allen, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2109 South K St, Mc Allen, Texas 78503

(956) 686-9100

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 March 11, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 43 minutes with each resident a day, above the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.

Medicare fined McAllen Transitional Care Center once in the last three years, $8,827 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 43 minutesAbove the Texas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day28 minutesAbove the Texas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year32%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.

July 15, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 16, 2026
  • 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 16, 2026

March 11, 2026 · 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 12, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 12, 2026
  • 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 12, 2026
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Mar 12, 2026
  • 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 PlanningCorrected Mar 12, 2026
January 29, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 30, 2026
November 25, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 26, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 26, 2025
  • 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 26, 2025
November 21, 2025 · 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 Nov 22, 2025
December 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Provide 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 Dec 13, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 13, 2024
July 31, 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 complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2024
February 8, 2024 · 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 Feb 10, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $8,827 in the last three years.

  • July 31, 2024Fine: $8,827

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Legal business name
Fannin County Hospital Authority
Medicare-certified beds
100
Average residents per day
86
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 20, 2005
Part of a chain
The Ensign Group, 344 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
676042

Location

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2109 South K StMc Allen, TX 78503

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Mc Allen

Questions about McAllen Transitional Care Center

How did McAllen Transitional Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 11, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 7 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at McAllen Transitional Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 43 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 32% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has McAllen Transitional Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined McAllen Transitional Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $8,827.

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.

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