Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sits at 422 East 18th Street in Weslaco, Texas, and offers a full-service skilled nursing facility with 120 licensed beds and an average daily census of about 106 residents, so the place stays pretty busy most days, with staff working around the clock since they've got 24-hour nursing care, and a Registered Nurse Charge Nurse keeps a close eye on care plans and assessments to make sure folks get the help they need, which matters a lot when people are dealing with tough recoveries or memory care issues like Alzheimer's or dementia, since they do specialize in that too. The building's wheelchair accessible, keeps cool with air conditioning, and offers onsite parking for visitors, and you'll find comforts like semi-private rooms, an outdoor courtyard, a therapy gym that even has a kitchen for helping people practice going back home, as well as amenities such as WiFi, cable, a beauty salon, and recreational activities to keep everyone busy. The staff at Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center run many kinds of therapy-there's physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, outpatient therapy, and even VitalStim therapy, along with rehabilitation programs for people coming back from surgery, orthopedic injuries, joint replacements, heart issues, strokes, respiratory problems, or folks needing tube feeding or wound care, and they try to help each person regain independence or get back home when that's possible. The center also provides short and long-term respite care and offers hospice and palliative care for residents who need extra support and comfort, and there's a focus on making the space feel kind and safe, with a history of staff being helpful to both residents and their families, plus a lower nurse turnover rate than the state average, which might mean more steady hands around. You'll find policies meant to protect people from abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and their team follows infection control procedures, although inspection and complaint reports have identified some issues-like failing to report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft, and problems with infection prevention and control-so that's something to be aware of, since there were 17 deficiencies listed and a recent complaint report found two more violations, one of which was infection-related. It's part of Wellsential Health and works with Texas Independence Health Plan to offer Medicare Advantage Plans including HMO I-SNP and Community Plan IE-SNP, but exact information on ownership stays a bit limited, with Starr County Hospital District and individuals Thalia Munoz and Jose Vazquez managing the place since April 2017, and a healthcare administrator running day-to-day operations. With nurse staffing just slightly below the state average at 3.30 nurse hours per resident per day, they still aim for a safe, nurturing space, and while things aren't perfect, the center does give residents access to many services, including daily care, recreation, and help for those with special needs.