Brownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
320 Lorenaly Dr, Brownsville, TX 78520 · Cameron County
Non-profit · 120 certified beds · 82% occupancy · (956) 350-2252
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Brownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 stars overall — much below average. Its nurse staffing is 12% below the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality — and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
2.88 nurse hours per resident per day. 12% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 62% · RN turnover: 75%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited — the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Jul 15, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jan 2, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Aug 12, 2025Corrected Aug 13, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Aug 12, 2025Corrected Aug 13, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0600 · Jul 15, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jul 17, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Jul 15, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jul 17, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Jul 15, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jul 17, 2025
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
- Potential for harmTag F0578 · Dec 8, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 9, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0657 · Dec 8, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 9, 2025
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
- Potential for harmTag F0658 · Dec 8, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 9, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0684 · Aug 31, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 1, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 42 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Wellsential Health chain (68 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.6★.