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Golden Palms Retirement And Health Center

Nursing Home Facility

2101 Treasure Hills Blvd, Harlingen, TX 78550

Assisted Living Nursing Home Care Continuing Care (CCRC) Retirement Living Senior Living

Golden Palms Retirement And Health Center is a senior care community located in Harlingen, TX. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living for older adults in the Harlingen area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (956) 430-3100.

Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 3.3 out of 5 39 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

Golden Palms Retirement And Health Center is licensed for 60 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Harlingen average about 78 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 79% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 7 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 48%.

The community is located in Cameron County, TX.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 23 problems at Golden Palms Retirement And Health Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 17 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $15,997.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • 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.

    Inspected May 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by May 14, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Inspected May 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by May 14, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Inspected April 2026. Corrected by April 16, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Inspected April 2026. Corrected by April 16, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by April 12, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Inspected February 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by February 21, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nursing and Physician Services

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Inspected December 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by December 11, 2025.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Golden Palms Retirement And Health Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Corporation
  • Beds / units 60
  • Occupancy 79%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
  • Annual staff turnover 48%
  • Last health inspection April 2026

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