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Golden Palms Rehabilitation And Retirement

2101 Treasure Hills Blvd, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Cameron County

For-profit · 60 certified beds · 79% occupancy · (956) 430-3100

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Golden Palms Rehabilitation And Retirement 4 out of 5 stars overall — above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding in recent inspection cycles.

CMS quality ratings

Overall★★★★
Health inspections★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality of resident care★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.

Nurse staffing

Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality — and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.

TX median 3.27

3.44 nurse hours per resident per day. 5% above the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.44 hrs
RN
0.70 hrs
LPN
1.11 hrs
Aide
1.63 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 47.8% · RN turnover: 28.6%

Safety & compliance flags

No CMS warning flags on record.

Recent inspection findings

The specific problems state inspectors cited — the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.

23
total findings
1
immediate jeopardy
1
caused actual harm
17
from complaints
  • Potential for harmTag F0584 · Apr 15, 2026Corrected Apr 16, 2026

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0727 · Dec 10, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 11, 2025

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0755 · May 13, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 14, 2026

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0842 · May 13, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 14, 2026

    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

  • Potential for harmTag F0628 · Apr 15, 2026Corrected Apr 16, 2026

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0842 · Apr 11, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 12, 2026

    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

  • Potential for harmTag F0842 · Feb 20, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 21, 2026

    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

  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Jan 25, 2025ComplaintCorrected Oct 3, 2024

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0692 · May 8, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 9, 2025

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0656 · May 15, 2025ComplaintCorrected May 16, 2025

    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

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 23 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.

Ownership

Part of the The Ensign Group chain (346 facilities), chain average overall rating 3.2★.