Nursing Homes in Harlingen, TX- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of April 14, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Harlingen
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on April 14, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Harlingen has a total of 18 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,176 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Harlingen of 136,037, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 62.52 persons in Harlingen. There were 1,619 residents in nursing homes as April 14, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 74.40 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Harlingen has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Harlingen and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.24 | 0.38 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 1.93 | 1.92 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.94 | 0.99 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.11 | 3.29 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Texas.
COVID-19 Infections in Harlingen Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Harlingen there were a total of 0 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending April 14, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Harlingen
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Harlingen Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Harlingen, TX. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Harlingen
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Harlingen based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Sun Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 2902 S 77 SUNSHINE STRIP HARLINGEN, TX |
5.33 |
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Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare 4301 S EXPRESSWAY 83 HARLINGEN, TX |
11.33 |
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Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement 2101 TREASURE HILLS BLVD HARLINGEN, TX |
13.33 |
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Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 3810 HALE ST HARLINGEN, TX |
22.00 |
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Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Harli 820 CAMELOT DR HARLINGEN, TX |
24.00 |
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Mid Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation 601 N MILE 2 WEST MERCEDES, TX |
26.00 |
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Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 320 LORENALY DR BROWNSVILLE, TX |
19.33 |
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Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1001 CENTRAL BLVD BROWNSVILLE, TX |
19.33 |
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Treasure Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cente 2204 PEASE ST HARLINGEN, TX |
22.00 |
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Fox Hollow Post Acute 310 AMERICA DRIVE BROWNSVILLE, TX |
12.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Harlingen based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Valley Grande Manor 1212 S BRIDGE WESLACO, TX |
141.17 |
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Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare 510 PAREDES LINE RD BROWNSVILLE, TX |
164.00 |
|
Orchard Park Post Acute Nursing and Rehabilitation 721 AIRPORT DR WESLACO, TX |
19.33 |
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Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 422 E 18TH ST WESLACO, TX |
28.67 |
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Spanish Meadows 440 E RUBEN TORRES BLVD BROWNSVILLE, TX |
26.00 |
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Retama Manor Nursing Center/raymondville 1700 S EXPRESSWAY 77 RAYMONDVILLE, TX |
20.00 |
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Windsor Atrium 1814 ATRIUM PLACE HARLINGEN, TX |
42.67 |
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Mesa Hills Post Acute 901 WILDROSE LN BROWNSVILLE, TX |
31.33 |
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Fox Hollow Post Acute 310 AMERICA DRIVE BROWNSVILLE, TX |
12.00 |
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Treasure Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cente 2204 PEASE ST HARLINGEN, TX |
22.00 |
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