Morada Temple
4312 South 31st Street, Temple, TX 76502
Meridian Temple offers Independent Living and Temple, TX. It sits adjacent to Temple Meridian Healthcare Center, a Skilled Nursing Care facility. The Meridian is conveniently located in the city of Temple, the Wildflower Capital of Texas. The community is close to the Temple Mall, Wal-Mart and other shopping and dining opportunities. The Meridian sits on 21 acres with a large garden area with a greenhouse and a wildflower and Bluebonnet field.
Operated by Brookdale Senior Living, which runs 1,003 communities in our directory.
Morada Temple is licensed for 60 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Temple average about 82 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 55% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Temple average of roughly 71%.
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 September 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Temple average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 56%.
The community is located in Bell County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 22 problems at Morada Temple. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 4 that put residents in immediate danger. 9 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $14,722.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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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.
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.
Morada Temple offers nursing home care and independent living.
Facility details
- Beds / units 60
- Occupancy 55%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
- Annual staff turnover 56%
- Last health inspection September 2025
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