Nursing home report
Harlingen, TX · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement has an overall 3-star rating, with a 2-star staffing rating and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.59 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has $11,980 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, while its health inspection rating is 3 stars and quality measures are 4 stars.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5918 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5918.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $9,113 was recorded.
A federal fine of $2,867 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $15,997 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jan 25, 2025
Federal fine
Jun 25, 2024
Federal fine
Feb 23, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
