Senior living in Brownsville, Texas spans 7 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 14 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Cameron County in Texas. 5 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Cameron County in Texas, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Assisted living in the Brownsville area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Brownsville range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, September 2026. Texas’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
5 of the 14 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Brownsville metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Harli in Harlingen. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Harli | Harlingen, TX | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 154 | Wellsential Health |
| Sun Valley Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Harlingen, TX | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 124 | Momentum Skilled Services |
| Ebony Lake Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Brownsville, TX | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 122 | Wellsential Health |
| Harlingen Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Harlingen, TX | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Wellsential Health |
| Veranda Rehabilitation And Healthcare | Harlingen, TX | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 100 | The Ensign Group |
| Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill | Brownsville, TX | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 122 | Independent |
| Mesa Hills Post Acute | Brownsville, TX | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 166 | Independent |
| Treasure Hills Healthcare And Rehabilitation Cente | Harlingen, TX | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | The Ensign Group |
| Windsor Atrium | Harlingen, TX | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | Wellsential Health |
| Spanish Meadows | Brownsville, TX | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 119 | Independent |
| Alta Vista Rehabilitation And Healthcare | Brownsville, TX | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 100 | The Ensign Group |
| Golden Palms Rehabilitation And Retirement | Harlingen, TX | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 60 | The Ensign Group |
| Fox Hollow Post Acute | Brownsville, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 126 | Independent |
| Brownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Brownsville, TX | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Wellsential Health |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Senior living in the Brownsville metro is spread across Cameron County in Texas. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
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Most states, including Texas, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 5 Brownsville-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 7 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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