With a population of 28,710 , Alice, Texas is a small city. There are only 2 nursing homes there, which doesn't give you too many choices. With a city grade of B-, you ought to be able to find a respectable nursing home in the city. For comparison's sake, we also looked at the facilities in the nearby city of Kingsville, which received a city grade of B-. WHile neither city really stood out, both cities would likely be acceptable options for most people. One of the best aspects of this city's report card is its stellar inspection rating, which is addressed in the next paragraph.
Despite receiving a fairly ordinary overall grade, this city performed extremely well in our inspections category. In fact, some of its facilities received almost perfect inspection reports this year. Consequently, we awarded Alice one of our best grades in that category with an A+. These inspection scores weigh several factors, including deficiencies and federal fines. You can learn more about each of these issues by reviewing copies of nursing homes' inspection reports. The city also fared well in the category of government long-term care with a B+. In the other categories we looked at, the city received a grade of C in our nursing category and a grade of F in short-term care. Even with otherwise respectable category grades, this place's poor short-term care score may be an issue for those who need rehabilitation..