Edinburg Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg, TX — inspection on January 1, 2026.
Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During an interview on 12/30/2025 at 8:50 a.m. the DON stated she did not notify the Administrator that Resident #1 was brought back to the facility by a police officer.
The DON stated the Administrator was out on vacation and did not want to bother her.
The DON stated that since Resident #1 was returned safe and with no injuries, she felt there was no need to notify the Administrator.
During an interview on 01/01/2026 at 3:00 p.m., the Administrator stated that on 11/17/2025, she was not notified Resident #1 had been returned to the facility for being lost.
The Administrator stated it was not until days later that the DON mentioned the incident.
The Administrator stated she felt she did not report the incident to HHSC for the same reasons the DON did not notify her; Resident #1 had returned to the facility safely.
The Administrator said that on 12/06/2025, the HRC notified her that the resident had left the building in his own vehicle.
The Administrator initiated a code purple, the code used to notify staff there was a resident missing.
The Administrator said that at 6:45 p.m., she received a call from a nearby nursing facility reporting they had Resident #1.
The nearby facility was approximately 0.6 miles away.
The Administrator said she sent three staff members to bring Resident #1 back to the facility.
One of the three staff members drove Resident's truck back to the facility.
The Administrator stated that Resident #1 had arrived at that other facility because he was confused as to which facility he was a resident of.
The Administrator stated that Resident #1's RP had his truck picked up after the incident.
The administrator stated that it was best that Resident #1 did not have a vehicle on premises because Resident #1 could hurt himself or others while driving. Resident #1 could become confused and cause an accident.
Record review of TULIP (Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal) did not reflect a facility reported incident that corresponded to the allegations in the incident described above. TULIP is a web-based program used by facilities to report incidents involving residents. HHSC then takes that information and performs an investigation into those incidents reported.
Record review of facility policy titled, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation dated 8/15/22, revealed:VII.
Reporting/Response1.
Reporting all alleged violations to the Administrator, state agency, adult protective services and to all other required agencies (e.g., law enforcement when applicable) within specified timeframes:b.
Not later 24 hours if the events that cause the allegation do not involve abuse and do not result in serious bodily injury.
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01/01/2026
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Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
5215 S Sugar Rd Edinburg, TX 78539
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
During an interview via telephone on 01/01/2026 at 4:02 p.m., the DA was able to verbalize understanding of the following in services received: Out on Pass Protocol and Elopement Protocol and Receptionist Competency-Front Door Safety and Resident Sign-Out Verification.
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