Memorial City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home Facility
1341 Blalock, Houston, TX 77055
Memorial City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a senior care community located in Houston, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Houston area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (713) 468-7821.
Operated by Wellsential Health, which runs 38 communities in our directory.
With 187 beds, Memorial City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Houston average about 98 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 72% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 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 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Houston average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 54%.
The community is located in Harris County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 32 problems at Memorial City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 6 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 17 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $72,593.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, 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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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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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, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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.
Memorial City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 187
- Occupancy 72%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 54%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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