With a population of 49,659 people, Galveston, Texas is a small city. There are just 2 nursing homes there, which doesn't give you too many options to choose from. We awarded this relatively small group of nursing homes a city grade of B, which is a perfectly respectable score. We found this city grade was considerably better than the city grade of F received by the nearby city of Kingwood. If you happen to be choosing between these two cities, Galveston appears to be the clear favorite. This city's strong report card was highlighted by its nursing homes' inspection grades, which we will address in the next section.
On top of a favorable overall grade, this city's nursing homes also received favorable inspections in recent years. In fact, we gave them one of our better scores in this area, with a B+. Our inspection grades weigh several factors found on a facility's inspection reports. One of the most important criteria we rely on is the number and severity of deficiencies. Nursing homes with higher grades in this area tend to have few severe deficiencies. Galveston also fared well in the category of government short-term care with a grade of B+. In the last two categories, Galveston received middle of the pack grades in our nursing and long-term care areas.