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The Meridian in Galveston, TX

The Meridian is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Galveston, Texas (Galveston county). The Nursing Home Site profile for The Meridian includes: Pricing, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.



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They have 96 beds and a daily average of 59.1 residents (which would leave,on average, 36 beds available). The Meridian participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a For profit - Partnership ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.


The Meridian received an overall rating from CMS of 3 stars compared to the TX average of 2.71 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We encourage you to leave one of your own if you are familiar with their services. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior and nursing care questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.

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Nursing Home:
The Meridian
Business Name:
Rj Meridian Care Of Galveston,llc
CMS ID:
676260
Street Address:
2228 SEAWALL BLVD
City:
Galveston
State:
Texas
Zip Code:
77550
CMS Rating:
3 star overall rating
Sprinklers:
Yes
Participation:
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership:
For profit - Partnership
In a Hospital:
No
Councils:
Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care:
No

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They are located at the following address: 2228 Seawall Blvd in Galveston Texas 77550.
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They can be reached by phone at (409) 763-6437.


Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.

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The average length of stay at The Meridian is approximately 26.4 days. (this may include both short and long-term care (LTC) visits).

According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by The Meridian to Medicare is $665.04 per day (compared to a Texas average of $681.07) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $443.79 per day (after any deductible and coinsurance). It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.

Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact The Meridian directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.

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The average age at The Meridian is approximately 80 years old.


The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 75 men and 125 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.


Percentage of patients at The Meridian with the following conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation
30%
Alzheimer's
40.5%
Asthma
26%
Cancer
22.5%
CHF
57%
COPD
32.5%
Depression
58%
Diabetes
36%
Hyperlipidemia
64.5%
IHD
59%
Osteoporosis
23.5%
RA or OA
60.5%
Schizophrenia
15%
Stroke
23.5%

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Activities and Services Icon Additional Care Home Services & Info

Medicare and Medicaid participation for The Meridian began on Sep 22, 2010.


Services Provided by The Meridian include:
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Vocational Services, X-rays

Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 004862
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): TRAILBLAZER (TEXAS)
CMS Regional Office: Dallas
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 89
Multi-Facility Name: Spanis Meadows Meridian Care

General Information Icon Staff Size

The Meridian provides (per day, per resident) an average of:

Registered Nurse
27 minutes
LPN / LVN
88.8 minutes
CNA
153.6 minutes

Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.93 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).


Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 1.02 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).


Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at The Meridian. Read how FTE is defined.

Activities
0.87
Administration
8.71
CNAs
23.66
Dietitians
0.36
Food Service
12.22
Housekeeping
7.91
LPN / LVN
11.4
Medical Director
0.6
Medication Tech
6.86
Mental Health
0.23
Nurse Training
0.54
Nurse Admin
4.57
Nursing Director
1.14
Occ. Therapist
1.16
OT Assistant
1.53
Other Staff
6.97
Pharmacist
0.11
Physical Therapist
1
Physician
0.19
Physician Ext.
0.43
Podiatrist
0.11
PT Aide
1.23
PT Assistant
2.63
Qualified Activities
1.14
RNs
6.98
Social Worker
1.14
Speech Pathology
2.06
Ratings Icon Medicare and Medicaid Ratings

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.

Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.

Overall Rating: 3 stars 3 star overall rating

Health Inspection Rating: 2 stars 2 star health inspection rating

Staff Rating: 4 stars 4 star nurse staffing rating

Quality Measures Rating: 2 stars 2 star quality measures rating

Registered Nurses Rating: 3 stars 3 star rn staff rating

Long Term Stay Rating: 2 stars 2 star rn staff rating

Short Term Stay Rating: 2 stars 2 star rn staff rating


Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

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The Meridian in GALVESTON, Texas has 96 beds compared to the Texas average of 110.61 and a National average of 106.16.

As of the last update they had a daily average of 59.1 residents compared to the TX average of 70.25 and a National average of 86.4.

This results in a 61.56% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Texas average of 63.51% and a national average of 81.38%.


The Meridian's star ratings compare as follows:

  1. Overall Rating:
    3 stars compared to the TX average of 2.71 and a National average of 3.32.
  2. Health Inspection Rating:
    2 stars compared to the TX average of 2.77 and a National average of 2.77.
  3. Staffing Rating:
    4 stars compared to the TX average of 1.74 and a National average of 3.14.
  4. Quality Measures Rating:
    2 stars compared to the TX average of 3.2 and a National average of 3.62.
  5. RN Only Rating:
    3 stars compared to the TX average of 1.63 and a National average of 3.15.
  6. Long Term Stay Rating:
    2 stars compared to the TX average of 3.23 and a National average of 3.33.
  7. Short Term Stay Rating:
    2 stars compared to the TX average of 2.76 and a National average of 3.12.

Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 2.57 for The Meridian versus the TX average of 2.58 and a national average of 3.20.

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Inspection Magnifying Glass Icon Visual / Graphical Comparisons for The Meridian
Number of Residents:
THE MERIDIAN 59.1 vs. TX 70.25 vs. National 86.40
Number of Beds:
THE MERIDIAN 96 vs. TX 110.61 vs. National 106.16
Aggregate Ratings Comparison:
THE MERIDIAN 2.57 vs. TX 2.5771428571429 vs. National 3.20
CMS Overall Rating:
THE MERIDIAN 3 vs. TX 2.71 vs. National 3.32
Question Mark Icon Ownership, Operational, and Management for The Meridian
OrganizationRole
Balentine, Jay5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Lozano, Ramiro5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Perry, KennethManaging Employee
Hospital Icon Hospitals near The Meridian
University Of Texas Medical Branch Gal
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555
(409) 772-1011
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