For profit - Individual ·
201 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
4
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★☆
Meridian Care Of Alice is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Alice, Texas. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.29 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Jan 16, 2025 cited 4 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Long-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Meridian Care Of Alice compares
This facility vs. the Texas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Texas avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.29
3.40
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.48
0.44
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.90
2.01
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
30.5%
51.5%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
4.0
9.1
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.29
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.48
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.91
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.90
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
2.73
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
30.5%
Registered Nurses
28.6%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jan 16, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
4
Total Deficiencies Found
16
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Meridian Care Of Alice
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 19, 2026
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023
Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023
Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023
Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023
About This Facility
Address
218 219 N King St Alice, TX 78332
CMS Certification #
455455
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Certified Beds
201
Avg Residents/Day
120.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1979-10-24
Setting
Rural
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Meridian Care Of Alice an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Meridian Care Of Alice reports 3.29 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
Meridian Care Of Alice is certified for 201 beds.
Admissions at Meridian Care Of Alice
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (361) 664-4366. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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