Harlingen Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Harlingen, TX — inspection on February 20, 2026.
Found 1 citation. 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 with LVN C on 02/18/26 at 4:36 p.m. she stated Resident #1 did not have orders for blood sugar checks.
She said Resident #1 had never had any issues with her glucose. LVN C said she had communicated the critical labs on 02/13/26 to the nurse practitioner but received no orders for treatment.
She said she did not make any recommendations to treat the critical labs because she said she followed doctor/nurse practitioner orders. LVN C said something could have happened to a Resident #1 with high blood sugar levels but she said she followed doctor orders.
During an interview with the DON on 02/18/26 at 5:44 p.m. she stated Resident #1 was being treated for weight loss and other medical conditions but had not received orders for her high glucose levels.
She said resident had had a fall as well but had no injuries. DON said Resident #1 had a possible infection that the nurse practitioner was trying to identify and had ordered antibiotics for Resident #1 on 02/13/26. DON said Resident #1 was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of hyperglycemia and COVID - 19. DON said since the nurse practitioner had not given orders for Resident #1 the facility staff did not ask if anything should be ordered for her.
She said had Resident #1's glucose levels continued to be high she would have eventually been sent to the hospital.At the time of the investigation, Resident #1 was at the hospital.Facility did not provide a policy for Quality of Care.
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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.
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