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Complaint Investigation

Gulf Shores Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

April 27, 2026 · Falfurrias, TX · 1301 S Terrell St
Citations 2
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 96
Provider ID 675630
Healthcare Facility
Gulf Shores Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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Inspection Summary

Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Falfurrias, TX — inspection on April 27, 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

FF0551
Resident Rights Deficiencies

Collection Procedures: Policy statement: it is the policy of the policy of Nexion Health that facility

pay for services.

Guidelines: The procedure set forth in this policy will be the responsibility of the

ensure that these procedures are followed.

Adherence to the following procedures will assist facility personnel in meeting the Days in Sales (DSO) and cash Collection goals that have been established by senior management.

Change of address for other income sources such as pension, retirement, VA, etc. require other methods of completion.

675630 04/27/2026

Gulf Shores Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 1301 S Terrell St Falfurrias, TX 78355

always locked as this could pose a hazard to any resident with cognitive impairment.

The DON stated

accessed by residents.

The doors are to be checked at every shift by the nurses and CNAs during

she normally does daily rounds all day long, but she was not here that morning.

The Administrator stated she had a backup team to go around and secure doors are locked but could not say why the doors were left open.

The Administrator stated it was the responsibility of all the staff members to ensure all doors are locked to shower rooms, the chemical room, and the supply room that contained the fuse box.

The administrator stated leaving the doors unlocked could cause the resident harm like a slip and fall resulting in a major injury, a resident with mental cognitive problems could possibly drink the chemicals in the chemical room, and in the shower room get cut with razors or drink cleaning agents, and lock themselves for in without staff knowing.

The Administrator stated maintenance man went around fixing any broken locks that were on the maintenance report log that the staff logs anything that needs fixing.

The Administrator stated she would be purchasing keypads for all the doors that need to be locked to ensure only staff can enter.

There was an in-service done today with all staff to ensure all doors checked upon pass and after use.

Record review of the facility's Hazardous Areas, Device and Equipment policy dated 07/2017 indicated: All hazardous areas, devices and equipment in the facility will be identified and addressed appropriately to ensure resident safety and mitigate accident hazards to the extent possible. 2. any element of the resident environment that has the potential to cause injury and that was accessible to a vulnerable resident was considered hazardous.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Falfurrias, TX, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Gulf Shores Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.