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Nursing home report

Brenham Healthcare Center

Brenham, TX · Medicare-certified · 62 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profit
1 of 5 overall

Brenham Healthcare Center in Brenham, TX has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and special focus facility/candidate status. Staffing is 3 stars with reported nurse staffing of 3.66 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility had $63,081 in fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.6566 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $63,081special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6566.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.74
Licensed practical nurses
1.10
Nurse aides
1.81
Weekend nursing
2.76

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 92%
Registered nurse turnover: 86%

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

14.3%9.1%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

5.3%0%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.2%4.4%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

3%0%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

9.4%20%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

32.4%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

18.2%17.6%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

4.1%

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

20%9.2%Improving

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

94.9%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.4%97.3%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96.4%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.3%100%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: K

The home failed to provide timely, quality lab services and tests needed by residents. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 770 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

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 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $21,645 was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $41,436 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $113,796 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Nov 17, 2025

    $21,645
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jan 27, 2025

    1 days
  • Federal fine

    Jan 27, 2025

    $41,436
  • Federal fine

    Mar 1, 2024

    $36,240
  • Federal fine

    Jan 22, 2024

    $3,418
  • Federal fine

    Dec 15, 2023

    $11,057

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Occupancy
34.3 residents on an average day (55% of 62 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 12 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.