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F
Critical

The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation

5607 Everhart Rd · Corpus Christi, TX 78411

3618544601 · For profit - Corporation

204 beds111.1 residents110 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 2.4129 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4644 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.48 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.55% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.4129 HPRD — needs 1.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4644 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.55% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.4129hrs/resident/day▼ 1.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4644hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.55%
2.6007 weekday → 1.9363 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
1.1172hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7057hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3802std 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. Nueces County Average-0.88 HPRD
3.29
02.41 HPRD
vs. Texas State Average-0.99 HPRD
3.40
02.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.48 HPRD
3.90
02.41 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
The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation ★
Corpus Christi · This facility
—
F
2.41290.4644★☆☆☆☆
RETAMA MANOR NURSING CENTER
CORPUS CHRISTI
5.2 mi
F
3.19070.1686★★☆☆☆
Alameda Oaks Nursing Center
Corpus Christi
5.2 mi
C
3.67520.4371★★☆☆☆
AVIR AT CORPUS CHRISTI
CORPUS CHRISTI
5.8 mi
D
2.92840.2525★★★★☆
ROBSTOWN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ROBSTOWN
17.7 mi
D
2.63410.3206★★☆☆☆
MERIDIAN CARE OF ALICE
ALICE
42.7 mi
C
3.29470.4798★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

17
Inspections
65
Total Deficiencies
$79,987
Fines Assessed
Dec 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 3, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 2, 2025Health
16 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 18, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 26, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 6, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 29, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 10, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 4, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 17, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 10, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 12, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 6, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 6, 2024Fine
$15,642
Aug 10, 2024Fine
$8,827
Dec 27, 2023Fine
$44,766
Aug 17, 2023Fine
$10,752
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.