Map showing the location of ALFREDO GONZALEZ TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME in MCALLEN, Texas
301 E YUMA AVE, MCALLEN, TX, 78503

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
4/5Above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • TexasAbove 69% of peers1,167 rated homes · average 2.8★
  • Hidalgo CountyAbove 62% of peers22 rated homes · average 3.2★
  • United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point4★+1.2 vs TX avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star3★+0.9 vs TX avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star3★−0.8 vs TX avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles4★Above 67% of peersTX avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above 69% of peersTX avg2.1★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments3★Above only 15% of peersTX avg3.8★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.54hrsAbove 74% of peersTX avg3.40Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.36hrsAbove only 44% of peersTX avg0.44Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better33%Top 8%TX avg51%RN turnover33%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$12,675Above 61% of peersTX avg$55,368Fines · denials1 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
16citations
5inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
1immediate jeopardy (J–L)
May 16, 2025most recent

Citations by monthJul 2023 – May 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

May 16, 20251 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected May 19, 2025
Feb 21, 20253 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningB · patternCorrected Feb 22, 2025
  2. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Feb 22, 2025
  3. F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EnvironmentalD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2025
Oct 30, 20243 citationsCycle 2worst E · no actual harm
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Nov 19, 2024
  2. F635Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 19, 2024
  3. F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Nov 19, 2024
Oct 4, 20242 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician ServicesC · widespreadCorrected Oct 27, 2024
  2. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 27, 2024
Jul 17, 20237 citationsCycle 2worst K · immediate jeopardy$12,675
  1. F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Aug 17, 2023
  2. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareK · patternCorrected Feb 13, 2023
  3. F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Aug 17, 2023
  4. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Aug 17, 2023
  5. F656Develop 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 PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Aug 17, 2023
  6. F926Have policies on smoking.EnvironmentalD · isolatedCorrected Aug 17, 2023
  7. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Aug 17, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.54hrsAbove 74% of peers+0.14 vs TX avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.36hrsAbove only 44% of peers−0.08 vs TX avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.96hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.22hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.08hrs
  • Texas average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better33%Top 8%TX avg 51%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only33%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy160 certified beds · ~154 residents a day96%Top 3%TX avg 67%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $12,675In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $55,368TX avg in fines
Above 61% of peersFewer fines than 61% of rated homes in Texas

Actions on record

  1. Jul 17, 2023Civil money penalty$12,675

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Government - State
Chain
Texvet9 facilities in the chain3.6★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Operational or managerial control
  • Sears Methodist Retirement System, INC.
  • William McLemore
Corporate officers
  • Matthew Elledge
  • William McLemore
Managing employees
  • John Berkely
  • William McLemore

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 676063 · 301 E YUMA AVE, MCALLEN, TX, 78503.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Texas and Hidalgo County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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