Meridian Care Of Alice
Alice, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 455455) · 201 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $143,518
Phone: (361) 664-4366 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Meridian Care Of Alice has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Texas state average of 2.65. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, while its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Meridian Care Of Alice reports total nurse staffing of 3.21 hours per resident per day, including 0.44 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.7%.
Meridian Care Of Alice has 2 federal fines on record totaling $143,518.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse icon for this facility, indicating families should review the inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Meridian Care Of Alice is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas. The facility has been certified since October 24, 1979, and is licensed for 201 beds, with an average of 124.1 residents. Ownership is classified by CMS as For Profit - Individual.
According to CMS Care Compare, Meridian Care Of Alice has an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Texas state average of 2.65. The health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, the quality measure (QM) rating is 3 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.21, including 0.44 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.7%.
CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $143,518.00 against this facility. Payment denials on record: 0.
CMS displays its abuse icon for Meridian Care Of Alice, indicating a citation related to abuse; families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare before making a decision.
No Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the data provided for this facility.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility. Ownership has not changed within the last 12 months, according to CMS data.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare and reflects the most recent data vintage available at time of publication.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Meridian Care Of Alice has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Texas state average of 2.65.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.21 hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5, and nursing turnover of 34.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $143,518.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Yes, CMS displays its abuse icon for this facility; no Special Focus designation is indicated in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 201 beds and has an average of 124.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Ownership is listed as For Profit - Individual; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since October 24, 1979.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; for this facility these are 1, 1, 4, and 3 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 3616644366 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not available in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 3616644366 to arrange a tour and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data for Meridian Care Of Alice at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/455455?state=TX.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.