There are only 3 nursing homes in Weslaco, Texas, providing for a population of 63,844 people. This relatively small group of nursing homes in this city received a solid city grade of B-. For comparison's sake, we also looked at the facilities in the nearby city of Mercedes, which received a city grade of D. While we not raving about either city, we found the nursing homes in Weslaco to be a better bet. One of the best aspects of this city's profile is its remarkable inspection rating, which is addressed in the next paragraph.
This city received a fairly ordinary overall grade, but we really would like to emphasize that some of the nursing homes in the city almost flawless health inspections the past few years. We gave them an elite grade of A+ in this category. Inspection scores weigh several factors found on a facility's inspection reports. One key criteria we consider is the number and severity of deficiencies. Places with better scores in this category typically have very few severe deficiencies. Weslaco received a grade of B in the area of long-term care. Lastly, Weslaco earned grades of C and D for our short-term care and nursing categories respectively. Despite an otherwise decent profile, a nursing grade in this range may be a bad sign for levels of nurse staffing.