• CMS rates this facility 3/5 stars (average)
• Has 60 certified beds with an average of 44.2 residents per day (74% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 10 deficiencies (inspected Jan 25, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $15,997 across 3 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.81 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 53.5% (high)
• Part of the The Ensign Group chain (324 facilities)
Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Harlingen, Texas with 60 certified beds. It has been operating since 1986. The facility scored at average compared to Texas facilities.
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEYSTONE CARE LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Apr 17, 2019 |
| THE ENSIGN GROUP INC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Apr 17, 2019 |
| GUZMAN, NEFI | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2019 |
| ASHTON, ANDREW | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 16, 2019 |
| BURNAM, SOON | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 16, 2019 |
| BURTON, SPENCER | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 30, 2015 |
| CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTOPHER | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2014 |
| KEETCH, CHAD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2019 |
| PORT, BARRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2019 |
| SNAPPER, SUZANNE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2009 |
| WITTEKIND, BEVERLY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 29, 2008 |
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