THE MERIDIAN Nursing Home


THE MERIDIAN (CCN: 676260) is a For profit - Limited Liability company facility located in GALVESTON, TX (77550). The facility has an overall rating of 5/5, health inspection rating of 4/5, and a staffing rating of 4/5. It offers 96 certified beds and maintains an average of 67.8 residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 4.34514 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since September 22, 2010 and the last listed health inspection was on September 14, 2023, The facility is located in Galveston county and provides senior and nursing home care.

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Provider Name: THE MERIDIAN

Address: 2228 SEAWALL BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77550

Phone: (409) 763-6437

County: Galveston (550)

Ownership Type: For profit - Limited Liability company

Certified Beds: 96

Average Residents Per Day: 67.8 ()

Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: RJ MERIDIAN CARE OF GALVESTON,LLC

First Approved Date: September 22, 2010

Affiliated Entity: ()

Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:

Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N

Resident Family Council: Resident

Sprinkler System Status: Yes

Overall Rating: 5 ()

Health Inspection Rating: 4 ()

QM Rating: 5 ()

Long Stay QM Rating: 5 ()

Short Stay QM Rating: 5 ()

Staffing Rating: 4 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.60593, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.8642, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.8749, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.7392

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.34514

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 3.77650, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.7683

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0188

Nurse Staff Turnover: 58.6, Nurse Turnover Note:

RN Turnover: 53.3, RN Turnover Note:

Admin Left Number: 1, Admin Turnover Note:

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.0216, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.7543, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.4168

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.62602, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.8455, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.7908

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.28960

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.72823

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2023-09-14 (Score: 20), Cycle 2: 2022-07-07 (Score: 60), Cycle 3: 2021-04-22 (Score: 32)

Total Weighted Health Score: 35.333

Reported Incidents: 4, Substantiated Complaints: 10

Infection Control Citations: 1

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 2, Total Fines in Dollars: 13960.08, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 2

Location and GPS: 2228 SEAWALL BLVD,GALVESTON,TX,77550 (29.2904, -94.788)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-09-14

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-14

Citation on 2023-09-14

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-10-14

Citation on 2023-09-14

Type: Health, Deficiency: Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-09-18

Citation on 2022-10-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Severity: G - Level 3: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-10-09

Citation on 2022-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-04-28

Citation on 2022-07-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-06

Citation on 2022-07-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Severity: G - Level 3: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-06

Citation on 2022-07-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-06

Citation on 2022-07-07

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-08-06

Citation on 2022-02-03

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-03-08

Citation on 2021-10-19

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide immediate access to any resident.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-11-19

Citation on 2021-04-22

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-05-22

Citation on 2021-04-22

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-05-22

Citation on 2021-04-22

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-05-22

Citation on 2021-04-22

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-05-22

Citation on 2021-04-22

Type: Health, Deficiency: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-05-22


Fire Safety Citations Details

Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-09-12

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0324, Version: New

Description: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-09-15

Citation on 2023-09-12

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0355, Version: New

Description: Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-09-15

Citation on 2022-07-05

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0020, Version: New

Description: Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-07-26

Citation on 2022-07-05

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0324, Version: New

Description: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-07-29

Citation on 2021-04-20

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0531, Version: New

Description: Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-05-22

Citation on 2021-04-20

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0918, Version: New

Description: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-05-22