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3702 Cove View Blvd Galveston, TX 77554 · Galveston County
All 2 nursing homes in Galveston, TX (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 675254 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Galveston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Galveston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Texas average of 2.8.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.25 hours per resident per day at Galveston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, about the same as the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.60 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.68 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 78.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Galveston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Galveston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Texas's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 15, 2026 and found 13 deficiencies, plus 14 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 46 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 46 citations at Galveston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center across 14 inspection dates, 25 of them from complaint investigations. 7 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 22, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (16) and resident rights (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident" (tag F0580, level K, April 22, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 15, 2026 · 14 citations · includes complaint inspection
EReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
EKeep all essential equipment working safely.
EProvide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
EMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
June 30, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
April 22, 2026 · 4 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
KProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
April 2, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
March 18, 2026 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
November 25, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
FConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
November 19, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure 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.
September 5, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
May 29, 2025 · 2 citations
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
May 16, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
May 17, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
March 29, 2024 · 8 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
KEnsure 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.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EHire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
March 8, 2024 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
October 28, 2023 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
JProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Questions to ask on a tour of Galveston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 22, 2026 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 2, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 78.4% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
6 penalties in the last three years, including $202,435 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Fine | $87,717 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Payment Denial | 3 days of payments denied |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Fine | $58,025 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Fine | $17,000 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Fine | $39,693 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Payment Denial | 25 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Galveston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 7.0 mi
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7.0 mi
University of Texas Medical Branch Gal GalvestonEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home
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24.4 mi
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau BayEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 35m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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