For profit - Corporation ·
120 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Nexion Health (52 facilities)
3
Overall CMS Rating
★★★☆☆
Brazos Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lake Jackson, Texas. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.87 hours per resident per day, above the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Jul 2, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Brazos Healthcare Center compares
This facility vs. the Texas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Texas avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.87
3.40
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.50
0.44
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.42
2.01
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
57.8%
51.5%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
8.0
9.1
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.87
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.50
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.95
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.42
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.29
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
57.8%
Registered Nurses
50.0%
Administrator Changes2 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jul 2, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
8
Total Deficiencies Found
68
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Brazos Healthcare Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 23, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 23, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 23, 2025
Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 2, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 2, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 2, 2025
Potential for harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 2, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 30, 2024
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 28, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 28, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 28, 2024
About This Facility
Address
413 Garland Dr Lake Jackson, TX 77566
CMS Certification #
455477
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
120
Avg Residents/Day
51.3
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1983-05-06
Chain
Nexion Health (52 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Nexion Health
52
Facilities Nationwide
Nexion Health operates 52 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Brazos Healthcare Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Brazos Healthcare Center reports 3.87 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
Brazos Healthcare Center is certified for 120 beds.
Admissions at Brazos Healthcare Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (979) 297-3266. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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