For profit - Corporation ·
96 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
4
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★☆
The Meridian is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Galveston, Texas. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.39 hours per resident per day, above the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Oct 30, 2024 cited 6 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
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
How The Meridian 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)
4.39
3.40
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.93
0.44
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.29
2.01
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
45.7%
51.5%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
6.0
9.1
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.39
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.93
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.17
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.29
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.98
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
45.7%
Registered Nurses
52.9%
Administrator Changes2 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Oct 30, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
6
Total Deficiencies Found
24
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at The Meridian
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
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 30, 2024
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 30, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 30, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 30, 2024
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 · Oct 30, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 30, 2024
Potential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 30, 2024
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 14, 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 · Sep 14, 2023
Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 14, 2023
Actual harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 7, 2022
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 · Jul 7, 2022
About This Facility
Address
2228 Seawall Blvd Galveston, TX 77550
CMS Certification #
676260
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
96
Avg Residents/Day
65.9
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2010-09-22
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives The Meridian an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
The Meridian reports 4.39 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
The Meridian is certified for 96 beds.
Admissions at The Meridian
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (409) 763-6437. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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