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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation

Corpus Christi, Texas1 of 5 Medicare stars
(361) 854-4601

About The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation

The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation is a for profit - corporation nursing home in Corpus Christi, TX with 204 certified beds, holding a 1-star overall CMS rating.

Community at a glance

Capacity

204 residents

Medicare rating

1 of 5 stars

Location

Corpus Christi, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

5607 Everhart Rd, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411

(361) 854-4601

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 The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as much below average. The average across Texas's nursing homes is 2.7 stars.

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 2, 2025, state inspectors cited 22 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 56 minutes with each resident a day, below the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.

Medicare fined The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation 3 times in the last three years, $69,235 in total.

Overall

1 of 5

much below average

Combines the three ratings below

Health inspections

2 of 5

below average

Results of state inspections over three years

Staffing

2 of 5

below average

Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover

Quality of resident care

1 of 5

much below 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 day2 hours 56 minutesBelow the Texas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day32 minutesAbove the Texas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year51%Below the Texas average

Inspections

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

June 9, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 11, 2026

December 23, 2025 · 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 Jan 13, 2026
December 3, 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 Dec 5, 2025
  • 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 complaintCorrected Dec 5, 2025
  • 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 Dec 5, 2025
December 2, 2025 · Standard inspection · 16 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 3, 2025
  • 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 Dec 3, 2025
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 3, 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 3, 2025
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 3, 2025
  • 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 ExploitationCorrected Dec 3, 2025
  • Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 3, 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 3, 2025
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Dec 3, 2025
  • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 3, 2025
  • 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 Dec 3, 2025
  • 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 ExploitationCorrected Dec 3, 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 PlanningCorrected Dec 3, 2025
  • 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 3, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 3, 2025
  • Timely 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 ExploitationCorrected Dec 3, 2025
October 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • 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 complaintCorrected Oct 19, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 19, 2025
  • Timely 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 Oct 19, 2025
July 30, 2025 · 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 few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 4, 2025
  • Timely 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 Aug 4, 2025
June 26, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 5 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 30, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 30, 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 30, 2025
  • 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 Jun 30, 2025
  • 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 Jun 30, 2025
April 17, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 18, 2025
March 31, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 Apr 3, 2025
November 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 7, 2024
  • 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 7, 2024
August 29, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Sep 18, 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 Oct 9, 2024
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 27, 2024
  • 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 Sep 27, 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 Aug 30, 2024
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 20, 2024
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 25, 2024
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Oct 9, 2024
  • 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 Aug 30, 2024
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 30, 2024
August 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 29, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 29, 2024
  • 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 5, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 5, 2024
December 27, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 28, 2023
December 4, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 6, 2023
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 6, 2023

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $69,235 in the last three years.

  • November 6, 2024Fine: $15,642
  • August 10, 2024Fine: $8,827
  • December 27, 2023Fine: $44,766

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Frio Hospital District
Medicare-certified beds
204
Average residents per day
101
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 28, 1985
Part of a chain
Caring Healthcare Group, 14 homes (chain average 2.9 stars)
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
455557

Location

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5607 Everhart RdCorpus Christi, TX 78411

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Questions about The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation

What is The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?+

Medicare rates The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall (much below average). Health inspections: 2 stars. Staffing: 2 stars. Quality of resident care: 1 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.

How did The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 2, 2025 and cited 22 health deficiencies, 8 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 56 minutes with each resident per day, including 32 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation 3 times in the last three years, totaling $69,235.

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 Corpus Christi Skilled Nursing in Texas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026