River Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation, under the ownership of West Wharton County Hospital District since April 1, 2019, had a reported CMS rating as of the first quarter of 2026, per the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Corpus Christi facility, based in Nueces County, has remained under the same ownership since 2019.
River Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation operates as a for-profit organization.
It earned a CMS overall rating of 2 for that quarter, which falls short of the Texas nursing home state average of 2.7. CMS determines these ratings by assessing areas like health inspection performance, staffing adequacy, and the quality of care for residents.
Data shows River Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation served an average of 68.6 residents per day out of 120 available beds during the first quarter of 2026. The facility does not operate as a hospital-based institution.
In the first quarter of 2026, River Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation faced two fines totaling $22,932 and received two penalties.
Nueces County, Texas, had a total of eight for-profit nursing homes.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the nation’s older population keeps expanding, even as youth numbers drop. Between 2020 and 2024, the population of Americans aged 65 and older grew by 13%, while those under 18 declined by 1.7%. Over the past century, the country’s older demographic surged from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 analysis found that nearly half of individuals 65 and older, amounting to roughly 28 million people, are likely to need long-term services and support. The report further estimates that over a third may ultimately require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Oaks Nursing Center | Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | For profit – Limited Liability company | 3 | 63.3 |
| Avir at Corpus Christi | Stratford Hospital District | For profit – Limited Liability company | 3 | 89.3 |
| Cimarron Place Health & Rehabilitation Center | Winnie-Stowell Hospital District | For profit – Limited Liability company | 5 | 72.6 |
| Corpus Christi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Dewitt Medical District | Non profit – Corporation | 2 | 110.2 |
| Mirador | Methodist Retirement Communities and MRC Senior Living Corpus Christi | Non profit – Corporation | 4 | 33.1 |
| Retama Manor Nursing Center | Val Verde County Hospital District | Non profit – Other | 4 | 124.1 |
| River Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation | West Wharton County Hospital District | For profit – Limited Liability company | 2 | 68.6 |
| Robstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Oakbend Medical Center | Government – Hospital district | 2 | 58 |
| San Rafael Nursing and Rehabiliation | Booker Hospital District | Government – Hospital district | 1 | 114.8 |
| The Palms Nursing & Rehabilitation | Frio Hospital District | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 104.3 |
| Windsor Calallen | Dewitt Medical District | Government – Hospital district | 4 | 111.7 |
| Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Corpu | Dewitt Medical District | For profit – Limited Liability company | 5 | 110.6 |
| Wooldridge Place Nursing Center | Forrest Preston | For profit – Partnership | 3 | 64.8 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
