Nursing home report
Harlingen, TX · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with solid health inspection and quality ratings but a lower 3-star staffing rating; reported staffing is 3.44 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $9,113 in fines and a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4364 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4364.
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 ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
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 provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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
Now operated by Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement, previously Golden Palms Retirement and Health Center.
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.
