McAllen Senior AdvisorEdinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed nursing home at 5215 S Sugar Rd, Edinburg, certified for Medicare and Medicaid and licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as nursing facility #308545; CMS rates Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 stars overall in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg, Texas?
CMS rates Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 stars for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay quality (CMS) | 5 / 5 |
| Certification (CMS) | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Certified beds; average daily census | 120; 92.4 |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | WELLSENTIAL HEALTH, 67 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | May 12, 1999 |
| HHSC nursing facility license | #308545, 120 licensed beds |
| Alzheimer's beds (HHSC directory) | 0 |
| Licensee (HHSC) | Val Verde County Hospital District |
About 92 residents live there on an average day, 77% of certified beds, roughly matching the 78% median for certified homes in Hidalgo County.
What did Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's latest health inspection find?
Surveyors' latest standard health inspection of Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was on May 19, 2026; CMS records 16 health deficiencies in that cycle (3 standard, 14 complaint).
The cycle before that (standard survey April 2, 2025) had 12 deficiencies. The median latest-cycle count across certified homes in Hidalgo County is 11, which puts Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center above the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it shows 2 fines totaling $16,565 and 0 payment denials.
Is Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center well staffed?
CMS's payroll-based figures credit Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with 2.88 total nurse hours per resident per day (below the Hidalgo County median of 3.30), of which 0.20 are RN hours.
Nurse aides account for 1.75 hours per resident day. Weekend total nurse staffing is 2.58 hours per resident day. Nursing staff turnover is 30.2%, below the Hidalgo County median of 38.5%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure in its measurement period.
Who can pay for a stay at Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
CMS lists Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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 Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center compare with nearby nursing homes?
The closest other certified nursing home is Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg (0.6 mi, CMS 1 of 5), and the nearest acute-care hospital is South Texas Health System, about 1.7 miles away.
| Facility or agency | Miles (straight line) | Licensed capacity | CMS overall rating | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4503 S Sugar Rd, 78539 | 0.6 | 126 | 1 of 5 | April 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Avir at Pharr 1100 W. Minnesota Rd., 78577 | 1.0 | 123 | 2 of 5 | June 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Edinburg 1505 S Closner Blvd, 78539 | 2.6 | 96 | 4 of 5 | August 28, 2025 | 11 |
| Windsor Arbor View 218 Baltic Ave, 78539 | 3.4 | 120 | 4 of 5 | December 17, 2025 | 11 |
| Avir at McAllen 600 N Cynthia St, 78501 | 3.8 | 122 | 3 of 5 | June 24, 2026 | 8 |
What should families ask before choosing Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Start with what the record raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 16 deficiencies from May 19, 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 $16,565 in CMS fines and whether the problem has been closed out.
- With occupancy near 77%, ask which halls have openings and why.
- 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.
