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Meridian Care of Hebbronville
606 W Gruy, Hebbronville, TX 78361 · CMS Certification Number (CCN) 675796
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At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
- Health inspection citations
- 10 in the last 3 inspection cycles (0 immediate jeopardy, 1 actual harm, 3 from complaints)
- Fire safety citations
- 2
- Fines (last 3 years)
- 1 fine, total $13,065
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent standard inspection
- December 4, 2025
- Official record
- Medicare Care Compare page for this facility
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. Health inspection stars are relative to other homes in the same state: the top 10% get 5 stars and the bottom 20% get 1 star. CMS says to use the ratings together with other information, including a visit. Technical Users’ Guide
| Rating | This facility | Texas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 | 2.7 | 3 |
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Long-stay quality | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 | Not published | Not published |
| Short-stay quality | Not published Not enough data available to calculate a star rating. | Not published | Not published |
Averages: CMS State and US Averages: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Health inspections
| Inspection cycle | Standard survey date | Health citations | From standard survey | From complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (most recent) | December 4, 2025 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Cycle 2 | September 5, 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
CMS weighted health inspection score: 42 (lower is better; it counts citation severity, complaints and repeat revisits). Citations from infection control inspections: Not published. How to read these citations
10 health citations across 4 inspection dates, newest first. The letter is CMS’s scope/severity code: A–C means potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, and J–L immediate jeopardy.
June 4, 2026: 1 citation (Complaint)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | F-0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Complaint | Past Non-Compliance |
December 4, 2025: 4 citations (Standard)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | F-0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 12/05/2025 |
| E | F-0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 12/05/2025 |
| D | F-0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 12/05/2025 |
| D | F-0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 12/05/2025 |
October 29, 2025: 2 citations (Complaint)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | F-0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 10/30/2025 |
| D | F-0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 10/30/2025 |
September 5, 2024: 3 citations (Standard)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | F-0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 09/06/2024 |
| D | F-0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 09/06/2024 |
| D | F-0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 09/06/2024 |
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Fire safety inspections
2 fire safety citations across 1 inspection dates
| Date | Severity | Tag | What was cited | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/05/2024 | E | K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 10/15/2024 |
| 09/05/2024 | E | K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 10/15/2024 |
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas: Yes. CMS does not count fire safety citations in the health inspection star rating.
Source: CMS Fire Safety Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Penalties
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | Fine | $13,065 | — |
Source: CMS Penalties: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Texas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.35 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| LPN/LVN hours per resident per day | 0.83 | Not published | Not published |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.04 | Not published | Not published |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day, weekends | 2.88 | Not published | Not published |
| RN hours per resident per day, weekends | 0.29 | Not published | Not published |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 40.5 | 55.3 | 45.8 |
| Registered nurse turnover (%) | Staffing data did not meet the criteria required to calculate a turnover measure. | Not published | Not published |
| Administrators who have left | 0 | Not published | Not published |
Reported hours come from the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) staffing data that facilities submit to CMS each quarter.
Source: CMS Provider Information; State and US Averages: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Facility details
- Legal business name
- Rj Meridian Care of Hebbronville, Ltd
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Not published
- Ownership changed in last 12 months
- No
- Certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 39.4
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Located inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- First approved for Medicare/Medicaid
- May 26, 1999
- County/parish
- Jim Hogg
Source: CMS Provider Information: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Owners and managers reported to CMS
13 ownership and management records
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALENTINE, JAY | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LOZANO, RAMIRO | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LOZANO, RAMIRO | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LEVINE, ANDREW | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LOPEZ, GILDA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| SALINAS, BREANNA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| R J MERIDIAN CARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC | GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| BALENTINE, JAY | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LOZANO, RAMIRO | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| BALENTINE, JAY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LEVINE, ANDREW | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LOPEZ, GILDA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LOZANO, RAMIRO | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
Source: CMS Ownership: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Check it yourself
- Medicare Care Compare: Meridian Care of Hebbronville. Full inspection reports, quality measures and staffing.
- HHSC long-term care complaint portal (TULIP). The state agency also takes nursing home complaints.
- Ask the facility to show you its most recent inspection report and plan of correction.
Page built from CMS data files processed September 1, 2026 (CMS refreshes monthly). Last checked October 26, 2026. Not a ranking or endorsement.