Meridian Care Of Alice
Nursing home · 219 N KING ST, Alice, TX 78332 · Jim Wells County
Prices
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Facility
- Type
- Nursing home · Nursing · MEDICARE/MEDICAID · certified
- Capacity
- 201
- State license
- 004020
- Medicare CCN
- 455455
- Licensed entity
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Phone
- (361) 664-4366
- Nurse staffing
- 3.21 hours per resident per day; 34.7% nursing staff turnover
- Medicare ratings
- Inspections 1★ · Staffing 4★ · Quality 3★
- CMS abuse flag
- Cited for abuse (CMS marks this facility with its abuse icon)
- Official record
- Texas HHSC provider search (TULIP)
- Official record
- Medicare Care Compare
Penalties
- Jun 5, 2026 — Fine ($16,355)
- Mar 27, 2026 — Fine ($127,163)
Inspection findings
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Jun 5, 2026 Health · 1 finding
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Serious
Scope/severity J
Complaint
F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS health inspection
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Serious
Scope/severity J
Complaint
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Mar 27, 2026 Health · 7 findings
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Serious
Scope/severity J
F0600 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected Mar 28, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Serious
Scope/severity J
F0607 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected Mar 28, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Serious
Scope/severity J
F0609 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected Mar 28, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Serious
Scope/severity J
F0656 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected Mar 28, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0695 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected Mar 28, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected Mar 28, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0761 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Corrected Mar 28, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Serious
Scope/severity J
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Feb 19, 2026 Health · 1 finding
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected Feb 20, 2026 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
Complaint
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Dec 3, 2025 Health · 1 finding
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0550 Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected Dec 4, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
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Aug 29, 2025 Health · 1 finding
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0760 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected Aug 30, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
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Jan 16, 2025 Health · 2 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0656 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
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Oct 26, 2023 Health · 8 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Nov 9, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
F0908 Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected Nov 9, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0921 Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected Nov 9, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
F0925 Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected Nov 9, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0211 Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected Oct 25, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0222 Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected Oct 25, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
K0223 Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected Oct 25, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity E
K0321 Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected Nov 10, 2023 · CMS fire safety
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Not serious
Scope/severity F
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Aug 24, 2023 Health · 2 findings
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0657 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected Aug 25, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Aug 25, 2023 · CMS health inspection
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Not serious
Scope/severity D
Complaint
Sources: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Long-term Care Regulation (directory and closures) and CMS Care Compare (nursing homes). “Harm or jeopardy level” is CMS scope/severity G–L. About this data.