Meridian Care Monte Vista
Nursing Home Facility
616 W Russell Pl, San Antonio, TX 78212
Meridian Care Monte Vista is a senior care community located in San Antonio, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the San Antonio area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (210) 735-9233.
With 106 beds, Meridian Care Monte Vista is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in San Antonio average about 169 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 54% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the San Antonio average of roughly 65%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in San Antonio average about 2.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 15 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in San Antonio average about 3.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 68%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Bexar County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 49 problems at Meridian Care Monte Vista. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 40 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $23,438.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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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, a pattern
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, 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 appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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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 each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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 Monte Vista offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 106
- Occupancy 54%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.7
- Annual staff turnover 68%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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