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B
Good

GOLDEN PALMS REHABILITATION AND RETIREMENT

2101 TREASURE HILLS BLVD · HARLINGEN, TX 78550

9564303100 · For profit - Corporation

60 beds44.2 residents101 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

GOLDEN PALMS REHABILITATION AND RETIREMENT receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8164 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.694 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.08 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.8% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.694 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (3)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8164hrs/resident/day 0.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.694hrs/resident/day 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.8%
4.0916 weekday → 3.1179 weekend
Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4203hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2044hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.565std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cameron County Average+0.45 HPRD
3.37
03.82 HPRD
vs. Texas State Average+0.41 HPRD
3.40
03.82 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.08 HPRD
3.90
03.82 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
GOLDEN PALMS REHABILITATION AND RETIREMENT
HARLINGEN · This facility
B
3.81640.694★★★☆☆
WINDSOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER OF HARLI
HARLINGEN
1 mi
C
3.3290.4203★★★★★
VERANDA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
HARLINGEN
11.8 mi
C
3.08480.5356★★★★★
MESA HILLS POST ACUTE
BROWNSVILLE
19 mi
F
3.62440.1997★★★☆☆
Valley Grande Manor
Weslaco
19.7 mi
F
3.05680.1207☆☆☆☆
ALTA VISTA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
BROWNSVILLE
20.3 mi
D
3.21850.2941★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$15,997
Fines Assessed
Dec 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
May 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
May 8, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Apr 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Jan 25, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Nov 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Jun 25, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Feb 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Nov 9, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Oct 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Aug 4, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Jan 25, 2025Fine
$9,113
Jun 25, 2024Fine
$2,867
Feb 23, 2024Fine
$4,017
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.