Overview
The Meridian has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Texas average of 2.8. It is the highest-rated of the 2 nursing homes in Galveston. It scores best on health inspections (4 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (2 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 91% of nursing homes in Texas (the state average is 3.4 hours). Of that, 0.9 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on October 30, 2024, found 8 health deficiencies, fewer than the Texas average of 9.6. 2 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 68% of Texas nursing homes have been fined.
The Meridian is a for-profit facility with 96 certified beds, caring for about 66 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2010. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- October 30, 2024
- Health deficiencies cited
- 8
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 2
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.20 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.85 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.13 hrs
- Nurse aides2.22 hrs
- Physical therapists0.04 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 96
- Average residents per day
- 66
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- September 22, 2010
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes