El Paso Senior AdvisorWhat does a nursing home provide in El Paso?
A nursing facility provides 24-hour licensed nursing, rehab therapy, help with all daily activities, meals and medical oversight, under a Texas license and CMS certification.
HHSC lists 22 licensed nursing facilities in the metro with 2,585 beds; CMS rates 22, and in the October 1, 2026 release 10 hold one star overall while 1 hold four or five.
Who needs a nursing home?
People needing skilled nursing or rehab, those permanently bedfast, and those whose needs exceed assisted living.
Many stays are short-term rehab after a hospital visit.
How are El Paso nursing homes paid for?
Medicare pays short-term rehab after a qualifying stay; long-term care is private, insurance or Medicaid.
Medicaid residents keep $75 a month.
How do we compare El Paso nursing homes?
Use CMS ratings, inspections, staffing and fines on our pages, and visit.
Look beyond the overall stars.
Is there a veterans nursing home in El Paso?
Yes. Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home on Kenworthy Street in Northeast El Paso is a 160-bed Texas State Veterans Home with 60 Alzheimer's beds in HHSC's directory.
See veterans and military families.
Which El Paso nursing homes take long-term Medicaid residents?
Every CMS-certified nursing facility in El Paso and Socorro participates in Medicaid in CMS's data, but long-term beds and waiting lists vary, so ask each admissions office directly.
Some homes focus on short-term rehab and keep few long-term beds. Ask whether a resident who starts on Medicare rehab can stay as a long-term Medicaid resident, and whether that means changing rooms.
Where are licensed nursing homes providers in El Paso?
The state's records show 22 licensed nursing homes providers in the metro, 4 in West Side, Upper Valley & Northwest, 4 in Central, Downtown & Kern Place, 3 in Northeast El Paso & Fort Bliss, 1 in Cielo Vista, Eastwood & the UMC Corridor, 1 in Lower Valley & Ysleta, 7 in East Side & Far East, 2 in Outside the city.
| Part of the metro | Licensed providers | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| West Side, Upper Valley & Northwest | 4 | 388 |
| Central, Downtown & Kern Place | 4 | 497 |
| Northeast El Paso & Fort Bliss | 3 | 408 |
| Cielo Vista, Eastwood & the UMC Corridor | 1 | 124 |
| Lower Valley & Ysleta | 1 | 130 |
| East Side & Far East | 7 | 788 |
| Outside the city | 2 | 250 |
Side by side
| A nursing facility provides | A nursing facility does not provide | |
|---|---|---|
| Care | 24-hour nursing and rehab | Apartment-style independent living |
| Ratings | CMS star ratings and inspections online | Ratings from this site |
| Payment | Medicare rehab and Medicaid long-term care | Free care without eligibility |
Sources: Texas Health and Safety Code chapters 142, 242 and 247; 26 Texas Administrative Code chapters 553, 554, 558 and 559; HHSC program handbooks; CareScout, CMS and VA rate tables, as cited above. See our editorial standards.
