Meridian Care of Alice
Nursing Home Facility
218 219 N King St, Alice, TX 78332
Meridian Care of Alice is a senior care community located in Alice, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Alice area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (361) 664-4366.
With 201 beds, Meridian Care of Alice is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Alice average about 120 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 62% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in Jim Wells County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Meridian Care of Alice. 5 findings involved harm to a resident, including 5 that put residents in immediate danger. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $143,518.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Meridian Care of Alice offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 201
- Occupancy 62%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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