Skilled nursing · Mcallen, TX

Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home

301 E YUMA AVE, Mcallen, TX 78503

2 / 5CMS 160 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 8 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Texas state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 3-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 4.9 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 4.8 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.37 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 31 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Texas DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Low antipsychotic prescribing

This

4.9%

National

14%

Below national median. Suggests staff manages behaviors with non-medication approaches.

Low rate of pressure ulcers

Below national median. Suggests consistent repositioning and attention to skin integrity.

Stable nursing staff

This

31.2%

National

53%

Lower turnover than national median — residents see the same caregivers more consistently.

Worth asking about

Abuse-icon designation on CMS public list

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Federal CMS + Texas state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★3 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.37

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.48

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

31%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

27%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

4.9%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

4.8%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

4.2%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection current$35,600 in fines (2)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID676063

OwnershipGovernment - State

ChainIndependent

Beds160

Avg residents157

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse hours are 0.37 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours. RNs are responsible for clinical assessments and oversight. Low RN coverage is associated with higher rates of hospitalization and missed diagnoses.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 5% — well below the national median of about 14%. This facility is treating behavior and dementia symptoms with engagement, environmental design, and personalized routines instead of prescriptions. That's hard to do and rare to find.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Pressure ulcer rate is 2.1% — under half the national median. Means the floor staff are repositioning residents on schedule and catching skin breakdown early. Hands-on attention shows up in this number.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Annual nursing staff turnover is 31% — well below the industry average of 50-60%. The same caregivers are coming back week after week, which means residents see familiar faces who know their preferences and history. Continuity of care is one of the biggest invisible quality signals.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Texas DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home?

Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 3 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. It has $35,600 in federal fines across 2 penalties on record in the last 36 months. The full record for Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home appears in the record section above.

Does Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home use antipsychotic medications?

4.9 percent of long-stay residents at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 4.8 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 8 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Texas state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home?

Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home is located at 301 E YUMA AVE, Mcallen, TX 78503. Phone: (956) 682-4224. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home a special focus facility?

Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon and $35,600 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home compare to other Mcallen skilled nursing facilities?

Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 8. Browse the full Mcallen directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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