WESLACO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER – WESLACO, TX

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

422 E 18TH ST, Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 973-8451
120 beds
All Weslaco facilities
3.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
77.01
Score /100
#5003
National Rank

#5003
of 14703 facilities
National
66.0% position
#274
of 1177 in TX
State Rank
#10
of 22 in Hidalgo
County Rank
#1
of 3 in Weslaco
City Rank
#1
of 3 in ZIP 78596
ZIP Rank






About Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterWeslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is located at 422 E 18Th St, Weslaco, TX, reachable at (956) 973-8451. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 120.0 certified beds and serves an average of 110 residents per day. It is part of the Wellsential Health network (67 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2004-10-05. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Address

422 E 18Th St, Weslaco, TX 78596

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 120 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: WELLSENTIAL HEALTH

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 4 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
77.01
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#5003 of 14703 nationally – #274 of 1177 in Texas

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center offers a mid-range care option in Weslaco, TX. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightWeslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center currently provides 3 hours 17 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 10 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is 27.6%, near the national average.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 17 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 6 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 1 minute
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours10 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours0 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 52 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours7 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 4 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $50,956. 2 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 43.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#5,003
of 14,703
National
Top 34%
#274
TX State
Top 23% in TX
#10
of 22
️ Hidalgo County
#10 of 22
#1
of 3
️ Weslaco
Best in city
#1
of 3
ZIP 78596
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 5003rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.0/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 274th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Weslaco, it ranks 1st out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,238 nationally and RN hours rank #13,965 nationally (#1070 in TX).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 3.38 #8,861 / 14,703 #464 / 1,177 Below average
2023 3.13 #11,025 / 14,703 #682 / 1,177 Below average
2024 3.28 #10,360 / 14,703 #467 / 1,177 Below average
2025 3.21 #11,551 / 14,703 #595 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 3.28 #11,238 / 14,703 #551 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 0.10 #14,029 / 14,703 #1,108 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2023 0.10 #14,077 / 14,703 #1,103 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2024 0.14 #14,053 / 14,703 #1,069 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025 0.15 #14,112 / 14,703 #1,098 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 0.17 #13,965 / 14,703 #1,070 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2004-10-05. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (956) 973-8451 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 77.0/100, placing it #5003 of 14703 facilities nationally and #274 of 1177 in Texas. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 17 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 10 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 1 minute; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 6 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 52 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 27.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 4 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $50,956. 2 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 43.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Weslaco Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 5003rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.0/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 274th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Weslaco, it ranks 1st out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,238 nationally and RN hours rank #13,965 nationally (#1070 in TX). Our composite quality score of 77.0/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Weslaco, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/texas/weslaco/

Contact and Location

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422 E 18TH ST, Weslaco, TX 78596
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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 120
Average Residents / Day 110 (92% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Hidalgo County, TX
City Weslaco, TX
ZIP Code 78596
Approved Since October 5, 2004
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 676037
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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