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2228 Seawall Blvd Galveston, TX 77550 · Galveston County
All 2 nursing homes in Galveston, TX (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 676260 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Meridian 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 The Meridian as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 4.20 hours per resident per day at The Meridian, above the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.85 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.98 hours, 5% below its all-week average. 51.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Meridian: Medicare and Medicaid
The Meridian 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 October 30, 2024 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 16 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 16 citations at The Meridian across 5 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 7, 2022. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (8) and pharmacy service (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections" (tag F0690, level G, July 7, 2022).
August 26, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
August 11, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
October 30, 2024 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection
DPermit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
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.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
September 14, 2023 · 3 citations
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
July 7, 2022 · 4 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Meridian
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 7, 2022 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
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Hospitals near The Meridian
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.6 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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