01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2024-10-30 | 6 | 2024-10-30 | 3 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-09-14 | 4 | 2023-09-14 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-07-07 | 4 | 2022-07-07 | 2 |
CMS CCN 6762602026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
The Meridian
2228 Seawall Blvd · Galveston, TX 77550 · Galveston County
Certified beds96CMS provider file
Recent citation rows21current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
21 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2024-10-30 · HEALTHF0626Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-15 · complaint2024-10-30 · HEALTHF0640Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-152024-10-30 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-152024-10-30 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-152024-10-30 · HEALTHF0661Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-152024-10-30 · HEALTHF0757Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-152024-10-30 · HEALTHF0921Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-152024-10-30 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-152024-10-30 · FIREK0372Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-152024-10-30 · FIREK0923Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-152023-09-14 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-18 · complaint2023-09-14 · HEALTHF0657Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-142023-09-14 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-142023-09-14 · FIREK0324Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-152023-09-14 · FIREK0355Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-152022-07-07 · FIREE0020Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-07-262022-07-07 · HEALTHF0640Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-08-062022-07-07 · HEALTHF0690Severity G · isolated actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-08-062022-07-07 · HEALTHF0755Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-08-062022-07-07 · HEALTHF0757Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-08-062022-07-07 · FIREK0324Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-07-2903 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- BALENTINE, JAYIndividual · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/25/2010
- LOZANO, RAMIROIndividual · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/24/2010
- LOZANO, RAMIROIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/24/2010
- BUELOW, SEANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/24/2024
- GREENE, SHERITAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/29/2021
- KAUSHIK, VINODIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2022
- BALENTINE, JAYIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/25/2010
- BUELOW, SEANIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/30/2025
- KAUSHIK, VINODIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/30/2025
- LOZANO, RAMIROIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/26/2010
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours4.47per resident day
RN hours0.84per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.11per resident day
Staff turnover52.7%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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