McAllen Senior AdvisorAlfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home is a 160-bed nursing home at 301 E Yuma Ave, McAllen, certified for Medicare and Medicaid and licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as nursing facility #150087; CMS rates Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home 2 out of 5 stars overall in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Medicare give Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home?
CMS rates Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay quality (CMS) | 5 / 4 |
| Certification (CMS) | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Certified beds; average daily census | 160; 154.8 |
| Ownership (CMS) | Government - State |
| Chain (CMS) | TEXVET, 9 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | July 14, 2005 |
| HHSC nursing facility license | #150087, 160 licensed beds |
| Alzheimer's beds (HHSC directory) | 60 |
| Licensee (HHSC) | State of Texas Veterans Land Board |
About 155 residents live there on an average day, 97% of certified beds, above the 78% median for certified homes in Hidalgo County.
How many deficiencies does CMS show for Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home?
CMS dates Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home's last standard inspection January 7, 2026, and the cycle carries 16 health deficiencies: 6 from the survey and 10 from complaints.
The cycle before that (standard survey October 4, 2024) had 10 deficiencies. The median latest-cycle count across certified homes in Hidalgo County is 11, which puts Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home above the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it shows 1 fine totaling $14,901 and 0 payment denials.
The abuse icon appears on this home's CMS profile, which means a citation for abuse in the last year, or for potential abuse in each of the last two years.
How many nursing hours do residents of Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home receive?
CMS's payroll-based figures credit Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home with 3.55 total nurse hours per resident per day (above the Hidalgo County median of 3.30), of which 0.37 are RN hours.
Nurse aides account for 2.26 hours per resident day. Weekend total nurse staffing is 2.98 hours per resident day. Nursing staff turnover is 29.6%, below the Hidalgo County median of 38.5%; RN turnover is 25.0%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures in its measurement period.
Does Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home accept Medicare and Texas Medicaid?
CMS lists Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home as certified for Medicare and Medicaid, so it can bill Medicare for qualifying short-term skilled stays and Texas Medicaid for long-term residents who qualify financially and medically.
A rehab admission after a hospital stay usually starts under Medicare Part A, which covers up to 100 days with a daily copay after day 20. When skilled care ends, the bill shifts to private funds, insurance or Medicaid. A Texas Medicaid resident keeps a $75 monthly personal needs allowance; the rest of their income goes toward the cost of care.
How does Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home compare with nearby nursing homes?
The closest other certified nursing home is McAllen Transitional Care Center in McAllen (0.7 mi, CMS 4 of 5), and the nearest acute-care hospital is Rio Grande Regional Hospital, about 2.0 miles away.
| Facility or agency | Miles (straight line) | Licensed capacity | CMS overall rating | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen Transitional Care Center 2109 South K Street, 78503 | 0.7 | 100 | 4 of 5 | March 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Windsor Las Palmas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1301 E Quebec Ave, 78503 | 0.9 | 120 | 5 of 5 | May 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Grand Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare 812 W. Houston Ave., 78501 | 1.3 | 93 | 5 of 5 | February 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of McAllen 900 S 12th St, 78501 | 1.4 | 110 | 3 of 5 | December 3, 2025 | 4 |
| Avir at McAllen 600 N Cynthia St, 78501 | 2.1 | 122 | 3 of 5 | June 24, 2026 | 8 |
HHSC's directory lists 60 Alzheimer's beds here, relevant for a resident with dementia who also needs nursing care.
Which questions does Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home's CMS record raise?
Use the public numbers to steer the visit. First, ask for the plan of correction covering the 16 deficiencies from January 7, 2026 and what has been re-checked since.
- Turnover is at or below the local median; ask which charge nurses and aides have been there longest.
- Ask what led to the $14,901 in CMS fines and whether the problem has been closed out.
- With occupancy near 97%, ask about the wait list and whether rehab and long-term beds are separate.
- CMS shows a resident council; ask when it meets and how families raise concerns.
- Ask whether nurses and aides on every shift speak Spanish, and how care conferences are held for Spanish-speaking families.
- Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they see long-term residents.
