Every one of the 14 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
3 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 2 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.32 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERANDA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE | Harlingen | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0.60 | 100 | $8,021 |
| WINDSOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER OF HARLI | Harlingen | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0.37 | 154 | $0 |
| SUN VALLEY REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER | Harlingen | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0.32 | 124 | $0 |
| Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement | Harlingen | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.70 | 60 | $15,997 |
| Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Brownsville | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.34 | 122 | $0 |
| TREASURE HILLS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTE | Harlingen | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.33 | 120 | $0 |
| Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Harlingen | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.29 | 120 | $6,016 |
| Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill | Brownsville | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0.24 | 122 | $8,434 |
| Mesa Hills Post Acute | Brownsville | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.13 | 166 | $5,734 |
| Windsor Atrium | Harlingen | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.25 | 120 | $23,154 |
| Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare | Brownsville | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.21 | 100 | $14,433 |
| Spanish Meadows | Brownsville | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.16 | 119 | $14,790 |
| Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Brownsville | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.39 | 120 | $63,287 |
| Fox Hollow Post Acute | Brownsville | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 | 126 | $77,232 |
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 4 |
| For profit - Corporation | 4 |
| Non profit - Corporation | 3 |
| Government - Hospital district | 2 |
| For profit - Individual | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.