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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

1301 S Terrell St, Falfurrias, TX 78355

Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, a 96-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Falfurrias, TX, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #161 of 1,165 rated homes in TX on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#161 of 1,165
In-state rank among rated TX homes
3.62
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
23
Inspection findings

The verdict

Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, a 96-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Falfurrias, TX, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #161 of 1,165 rated homes in TX on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

4 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#161 of 1,165
In-state rank among rated TX homes
3.62
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
23
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 1,177 TX nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
675630
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
96
Residents
42
In Hospital
No
County
Brooks
Last Inspection
Feb 19, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 3.62 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.46 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.41
CNA Hours
1.75
Total Nursing Hours
3.62 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.02
Nursing Turnover
34.9%
RN Turnover
0.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center ranks #161 of 1,165 rated nursing homes in TX on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center operates 96 certified beds in Falfurrias, TX with approximately 42 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 3★ · quality 4★).

The inspection file contains 23 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.62 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.46 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 34.9% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (23 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 17, 2026 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 7, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 27, 2026 Tag: 0551

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 5, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 27, 2026 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 5, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 19, 2026 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 3, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 19, 2026 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 3, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 19, 2026 Tag: 0583

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 3, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 16, 2025 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 7, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 29, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 7, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 29, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 7, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 29, 2025

C - Widespread - No harm Mar 22, 2025 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 4, 2024 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 23, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 4, 2024 Tag: 0726

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 23, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 4, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 23, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 4, 2024 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 23, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 4, 2024 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 23, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 4, 2024 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 23, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 4, 2024 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 23, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 14, 2023 Tag: 0940

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 5, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 14, 2023 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 5, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 14, 2023 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 5, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 14, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 5, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 17, 2023 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 6, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 25.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 4.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 31.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 0.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 5.8% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 2.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 97.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 22.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 12.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 79.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 93.5% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The TX registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View TX registry
  • Peer homes near 96 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in TX. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★).
Where does Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center rank among nursing homes in TX?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center ranks 161st among 1,165 rated nursing homes in TX (#161 of 1,165). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center reports 3.62 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.46 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 34.9%.
How many beds does Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center have?
Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has 96 certified beds with approximately 42 residents. The facility is located at 1301 S Terrell St, Falfurrias, TX 78355.
Does Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has 23 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center was on Feb 19, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center?
Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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