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Brazos Healthcare Center

Lake Jackson, TX · Medicare-certified · 120 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall

Brazos Healthcare Center in Lake Jackson, TX has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with 3-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 3.95 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included drug storage and labeling, food handling, and resident environment concerns.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.9452 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9452.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.28
Licensed practical nurses
1.15
Nurse aides
2.52
Weekend nursing
3.43

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

16.7%12%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.1%8.5%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.7%2.9%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

6.7%2.6%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

2.1%4.3%Worsening

Residents needing more help with daily activities

2.3%23.7%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

11.6%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

17.8%15%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%5%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.2%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

2.2%12.1%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

95.8%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.9%97.9%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

54.5%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

44.2%62.5%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of NEXION HEALTH · 53 homes · 2.3 stars avg
Occupancy
51.3 residents on an average day (43% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 43 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.