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C
Below Standard

MERIDIAN CARE OF ALICE

218 219 N KING ST · ALICE, TX 78332

3616644366 · For profit - Individual

201 beds120.6 residents130 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

MERIDIAN CARE OF ALICE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2947 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4798 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.60 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.33% 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 (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2947 HPRD — needs 0.19 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4798 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2947hrs/resident/day▼ 0.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4798hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.33%
3.5167 weekday → 2.7314 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
1.5504hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9151hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4228std 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. Jim Wells County Average+0.04 HPRD
3.25
03.29 HPRD
vs. Texas State Average-0.11 HPRD
3.40
03.29 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.60 HPRD
3.90
03.29 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
MERIDIAN CARE OF ALICE ★
ALICE · This facility
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C
3.29470.4798★★★★☆
ROBSTOWN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ROBSTOWN
26.4 mi
D
2.63410.3206★★☆☆☆
AVIR AT CORPUS CHRISTI
CORPUS CHRISTI
38.3 mi
D
2.92840.2525★★★★☆
RETAMA MANOR NURSING CENTER
CORPUS CHRISTI
41.1 mi
F
3.19070.1686★★☆☆☆
Alameda Oaks Nursing Center
Corpus Christi
41.8 mi
C
3.67520.4371★★☆☆☆
The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation
Corpus Christi
42.6 mi
F
2.41290.4644★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 16, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 26, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 24, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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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.