For profit - Corporation ·
204 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Caring Healthcare Group (14 facilities)
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Corpus Christi, Texas. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.42 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Dec 2, 2025 cited 30 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
CMS Abuse Icon: this facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
4 fines totaling $79,987 in CMS records.
4 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Long-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation 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)
2.42
3.40
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.46
0.44
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.24
2.01
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
55.4%
51.5%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
30.0
9.1
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
2.42
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.46
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.71
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.24
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
1.94
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
55.4%
Registered Nurses
35.7%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Dec 2, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
30
Total Deficiencies Found
140
Health Inspection Score
4
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation
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
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 · Dec 23, 2025
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 · Dec 3, 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 · Dec 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 2, 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 · Dec 2, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 2, 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 · Dec 2, 2025
Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Environmental Deficiencies · Dec 2, 2025
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 · Dec 2, 2025
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 2, 2025
Potential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 2, 2025
About This Facility
Address
5607 Everhart Rd Corpus Christi, TX 78411
CMS Certification #
455557
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
204
Avg Residents/Day
111.1
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1985-08-28
Chain
Caring Healthcare Group (14 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Caring Healthcare Group
14
Facilities Nationwide
Caring Healthcare Group operates 14 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation reports 2.42 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 30 deficiencies.
The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation is certified for 204 beds.
Admissions at The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (361) 854-4601. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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