All citations for Rio Grande Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

April 22, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 53 citations

  1. Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.

    Health citation F-0690, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 6, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 4, 2025).

  2. Harm to a resident

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of November 6, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 4, 2025).

  3. Harm to a resident

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 6, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 4, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of April 22, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2026).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 4, 2024).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 4, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 9, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0914, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2024).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2024).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of November 20, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2019).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Conduct 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.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0838, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of November 20, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2019).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of November 20, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2019).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0943, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of November 20, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2019).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0015, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 20, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2019).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0030, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 20, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2019).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish methods for sharing information.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0033, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 20, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2019).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 20, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 16, 2019).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0555, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of April 22, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2026).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0605, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of April 22, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2026).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0742, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 22, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2026).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of April 22, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 22, 2026).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0730, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 26, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 13, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.