Gulf Pointe Plaza
1008 Enterprise Blvd., Rockport, TX 78382 · Aransas County · (361) 727-1800
120 certified beds, about 73 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2001
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 675892 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 10, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 12 health citations since September 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.13 hours per resident per day, against 3.39 across Texas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.23 of those hours.
38.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Texas average 55.3%).
CMS links it to Hmg Healthcare, an affiliated group of 31 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 12 health citations on file.
March 10, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents who needed respiratory care were provided such care, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the residents' goals and preferences for 3 of 10 residents (Resident #18, Resident #57, and Resident #22) reviewed for respiratory care. 1. The facility failed to ensure Resident #18's oxygen was administered at the correct setting on 03/08/2026 as ordered by the physician. 2. The facility failed to ensure Resident #57's oxygen was administered at the correct setting on 03/08/2026 as ordered by the physician. 3. The facility failed to post an oxygen sign outside of the room indicating Resident #57 received oxygen on 03/08/2026 4. [...]
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for sanitation. The facility failed to properly label and date open, shelf stable food. The facility failed to dispose of expired shelf stable and refrigerated food. The facility failed to ensure containers and bags of food were sealed appropriately. The facility failed to ensure behind the ice machine and under the sink were clean. The facility failed to ensure all dry and/or shelf stable foods were labeled with received by, opened, and use by dates. The facility failed to ensure pans were free from dents and dings, as well as from having the Teflon scraped off. The facility failed to ensure there were no chemicals stored in the kitchen or serving area. [...]
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents had the right to be fully informed in advance about the risks or benefits of any proposed treatment that may affect the resident's well-being for 2 of 6 (Resident #7 and Resident #10) residents reviewed for psychotropic medication consents. 1. [...]
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents had the right to request, refuse, and or discontinue treatment and to formulate an advance directive for 1 (Resident #57) of 5 residents reviewed for Advance Directives. The facility failed to ensure Resident #57's OOH-DNR was completed. The OOH-DNR form did not have the resident or RP signature. This failure could affect residents who have implemented Advance Directives and established their choice to not be resuscitated to a risk of receiving CPR and being resuscitated against their wishes.
January 21, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals were stored appropriately for 1 of 4 medication carts (100 Hall Nurse Med-Cart) reviewed for storage. The facility failed to ensure the 100 Hall Nurse Med-Cart was locked and secured. This failure could have placed residents at risk of gaining access to unlocked medications which were not prescribed to them and could have caused them harm.
December 9, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administering of all drugs and biologicals to meet the needs of each resident for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for pharmacy services. The facility failed to ensure LVN A's medication cart on hall 400 and MAR contained an accurate count and record for Resident #1's liquid Morphine (a narcotic used to treat pain). This failure could place residents at risk for drug diversion and/or a delay in medication administration, as well as risk of not having allegations investigated or timely.
December 19, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents had the right to formulate an advance directive for 1 of 8 residents (Resident #47) reviewed for advanced directives. The facility failed to revise orders for Resident #47's code status from full code to DNR after his return from the hospital to correctly reflect the resident's wishes. The resident had a signed DNR form from 2019, but also had an active order for full code. This deficient practice could affect residents who require care and monitoring and place them at risk of not receiving the care and services to meet their needs.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for each resident that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, mental, and psychosocial needs, as well as describes the services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #7) reviewed for care plans in that: The Facility failed to ensure that Resident #7's care plan was revised, updated and individualized with interventions and goals to address Resident #7's urinary incontinence. This deficient practice could place residents in the facility at risk of not being provided with the necessary care or services and not having personalized or individualized plans developed to address specific needs or concerns.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that the resident environment remained free of accident hazards as is possible for 1 of 1 central supply room reviewed for the environment. The facility failed to maintain and assure the central supply room was locked at all times. This failure could place residents at risk of living in an unsafe environment.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals were stored in locked compartments and labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles reviewed for medications stored in 1 of 7 medication carts (Overflow cart) reviewed for storage. The facility failed to keep the overflow cart locked when not in use. This failure could place residents in the facility at risk of drug diversion or misuse of medications leading to harm.
September 27, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection and prevention control program that included, at a minimum, a system for preventing and controlling Legionella through a program that identifies areas in the water system where Legionella can grow and spread for the facility reviewed for infection control. The facility failed to have a system in place for preventing and controlling Legionella through a program that identifies areas in the water system where Legionella can grow and spread. This deficient practice place the facility residents at risk for airborne infections.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store all drugs and biologicals in locked compartments on 1 of 5 medication carts reviewed for storage of drugs. Nurses' Medication Cart was left unattended, unlocked and medication cart keys left in medication cart lock by nurse's station area. This deficient practice could affect residents who have medications on the Nurses' Medication Cart and could result in lost medications, drug diversion, or harm due to accidental ingestion of unprescribed medications.
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 3 on December 19, 2024, 1 on September 27, 2023.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.13 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.23 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.64 | 2.98 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.77 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.13 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 38.7% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 77.8% | 54.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.81 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.33 on weekdays and 2.64 on weekends, 21% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.09 in April to June 2025 to 3.13 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.13 | 0.23 | 3.33 | 2.64 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 73 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.13 | 0.19 | 3.30 | 2.67 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 72 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.14 | 0.23 | 3.31 | 2.70 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 74 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.09 | 0.32 | 3.29 | 2.57 | 0.0% | 1 of 91 | 76 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Texas, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.33 | 0.40 | 3.50 | 2.93 | 2.2% | 0.7% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.7 | 15.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.3 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 9.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 28.5 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.6 | 12.3 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WINNIE-STOWELL HOSPITAL DISTRICT. CMS links this home to Hmg Healthcare, a group of 31 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cibc Bank USA | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 04/01/2018 | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 04/01/2018 | |
| Murrell, Edward | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Rollo, Jeffery | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Stramecki, Anthony | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Vratis, Kacey | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Way, George | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Culp, Roland | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2014 | |
| Daspit, Laurence | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/14/2014 | |
| Prince, Derek | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Cibc Bank USA | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/01/2021 | |
| Hmg Partners I, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2023 | |
| Hmg Rockport SNF, LP | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2023 | |
| Balsamo, Krystal | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/29/2021 | |
| Culp, Roland | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Daspit, Laurence | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Davis, Rhonda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/30/2020 | |
| Dohn, William | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Higgins, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/03/2023 | |
| Murrell, Edward | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Prince, Derek | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2014 | |
| Reinarz, Christian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/13/2024 | |
| Rollo, Jeffery | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Solis, Adrienne | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/08/2011 | |
| Stramecki, Anthony | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Vratis, Kacey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Way, George | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Prince, Derek | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 12/31/2025 | |
| Cibc Bank USA | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/01/2018 | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/01/2018 | |
| Zions Bancorporation | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/01/2018 | |
| Balsamo, Krystal | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/29/2021 | |
| Culp, Roland | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Daspit, Laurence | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Davis, Rhonda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/30/2020 | |
| Dohn, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Higgins, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/03/2023 | |
| Prince, Derek | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2014 | |
| Reinarz, Christian | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/13/2024 | |
| Solis, Adrienne | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/08/2011 | |
| Stanbridge, Norma | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/29/2014 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on January 21, 2026: "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."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 10, 2026: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 10, 2026: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 10, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.64 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 2.98.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Rockport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Rockport, 1.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Avir at Portland Portland, 19.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Mission Ridge Rehab & Nursing Center Refugio, 23.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 25 citations
Texas contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Texas. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Resident advocate: Texas Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 800-252-2412. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Gulf Pointe Plaza's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Gulf Pointe Plaza 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Gulf Pointe Plaza get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 10, 2026. The Texas average is 9.4.
- Has Gulf Pointe Plaza been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Gulf Pointe Plaza accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Gulf Pointe Plaza?
- CMS lists 41 owners and managers, and links the home to Hmg Healthcare. Legal business name: WINNIE-STOWELL HOSPITAL DISTRICT.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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