Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home
Nursing Home Facility
301 E Yuma Ave, Mcallen, TX 78503
Sears Methodist Retirement System, Inc. (SMRS) opened its first senior living community in Abilene in 1966. The mission was sponsored by the Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, and that relationship continues today. For more than four decades, the company has grown significantly and has been dedicated to providing quality housing and services to persons 55 and better in a Christian setting, regardless of race, ***, color, religion or disability. Today the company serves over 2000 residents across Texas, on thirteen campuses in eight cities, and has more growth on the horizon.
Operated by Sears Methodist Retirement System, which runs 14 communities in our directory.
With 160 beds, Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Mcallen average about 95 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 97% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Mcallen average of roughly 78%.
Medicare rates this community 2 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 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 14 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 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 29%.
The community is located in Hidalgo County, TX.
Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - State
- Beds / units 160
- Occupancy 97%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 29%
- Last health inspection January 2026