For profit - Corporation ·
119 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
3
Overall CMS Rating
★★★☆☆
Spanish Meadows is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Brownsville, Texas. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.47 hours per resident per day, above the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Oct 24, 2024 cited 12 deficiencies.
2 fines totaling $14,790 in CMS records.
3 total penalties
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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
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Spanish Meadows 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)
3.47
3.40
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.19
0.44
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.95
2.01
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
29.7%
51.5%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
12.0
9.1
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.47
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.19
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.33
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.95
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.09
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
29.7%
Registered Nurses
40.0%
Administrator Changes1 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Oct 24, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
12
Total Deficiencies Found
56
Health Inspection Score
2
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Spanish Meadows
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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026
Potential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026
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 · Jan 29, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026
Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Environmental Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2025
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 · Sep 16, 2025
Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 16, 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 · Mar 7, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024
About This Facility
Address
440 E Ruben Torres Blvd Brownsville, TX 78520
CMS Certification #
455802
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
119
Avg Residents/Day
84.0
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1989-04-05
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Spanish Meadows an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Spanish Meadows reports 3.47 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 12 deficiencies.
Spanish Meadows is certified for 119 beds.
Admissions at Spanish Meadows
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (956) 546-7378. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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