The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation
5607 Everhart Rd · Corpus Christi, TX · 78411 · 3618544601
204 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Caring Healthcare Group
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $24,469 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
4 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
2 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.78 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.78 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.46 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.39 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 50% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 4 · $79,987 |
Inspection citations (60 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 13, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 5, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected December 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E December 2, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 2, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 2, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E December 2, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected December 3, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected October 19, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 19, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected October 19, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 4, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 4, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2024 | Fine | $15,642 |
| August 10, 2024 | Fine | $8,827 |
| December 27, 2023 | Fine | $44,766 |
| August 17, 2023 | Fine | $10,752 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 455557 · certified since August 28, 1985. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.