F
Galveston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
5/100 score
0.60 hrs RN staffing
29 deficiencies
THE MERIDIAN
2228 SEAWALL BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77550
- Provider number (CCN)
- 676260
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 96
- Phone
- (409) 763-6437
- CMS data as of
- September 1, 2026
B
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stable
Staffing 0% · Deficiencies 0% over tracking period
What the records show
CMS rates THE MERIDIAN 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing, 1 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2024, 1 at actual-harm level or higher. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.
Facility Assessment
Inspectors recorded 1 citation at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews THE MERIDIAN using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
At or above the 2024 benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.84 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
14
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
1
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Quality: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
Staffing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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66/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on October 19, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.84 hrs |
|---|---|
| TX median | 0.38 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 60.0% · Total nursing staff turnover: 52.7%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed September 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: October 30, 2024.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from July 7, 2022 to October 30, 2024.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 676260 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
1 actual harm issue found among 14 total deficiencies. 14 corrected.
Most recent inspection (October 30, 2024)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0921
Status: Corrected
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 15, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0757
Status: Corrected
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 15, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0640
Status: Corrected
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 15, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0641
Status: Corrected
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 15, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0657
Status: Corrected
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 15, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0661
Status: Corrected
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 15, 2024
Inspection cycle 2 (September 14, 2023)
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0761
Status: Corrected
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 14, 2023
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0657
Status: Corrected
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 14, 2023
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0644
Status: Corrected
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 18, 2023
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0626
Status: Corrected
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 15, 2024
Inspection cycle 3 (July 7, 2022)
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0755
Status: Corrected
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 6, 2022
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0757
Status: Corrected
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 6, 2022
G
Actual harm — isolated
F0690
Status: Corrected
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 6, 2022
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0640
Status: Corrected
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 6, 2022
Fines and Enforcement Actions
CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for THE MERIDIAN in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed September 1, 2026.
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- THE MERIDIAN
- Legal business name
- RJ MERIDIAN CARE OF GALVESTON,LLC
- Address
- 2228 SEAWALL BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77550
- Phone
- (409) 763-6437
- Provider number (CCN)
- 676260
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- September 22, 2010
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- September 1, 2026
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed September 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
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