Nursing homes › Texas › The Meridian
2228 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550 · 4097636437 · 96 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Rj Meridian Care, a group operating 5 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.0/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $314,312 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.47 (Texas median: 3.27). RN hours: 0.84. Weekend total: 4.11. Nursing staff turnover: 53%.
All-time on record: 14 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-15 |
| 2024-10-30 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-15 |
| 2024-10-30 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-15 |
| 2024-10-30 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-15 |
| 2024-10-30 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-15 |
| 2024-10-30 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-15 |
| 2024-10-30 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-15 |
| 2023-09-14 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-14 |
| 2023-09-14 | Ensure 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-14 |
| 2023-09-14 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-18 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALENTINE, JAY | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/25/2010 |
| LOZANO, RAMIRO | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/24/2010 |
| LOZANO, RAMIRO | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/24/2010 |
| BUELOW, SEAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/24/2024 |
| GREENE, SHERITA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/29/2021 |
| KAUSHIK, VINOD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 676260. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.