The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation
Austin, TX · Medicare-certified · 118 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
1 of 5 overall
1-star facility overall, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It reports 3.03 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $121,651 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty; recent cited issues included pain management, pressure ulcer care, and bowel/bladder or catheter care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0343 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $121,651recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0343.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79
- Nurse aides
- 1.86
- Weekend nursing
- 2.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 68%
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
5.4%10.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%2.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%4.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.2%6.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%48.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11%43.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
1.7%20.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.7%13.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.6%4.4%Worsening
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
—98.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%94.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.9%77.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: K
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 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 were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $23,553 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $98,098 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $130,475 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $23,553
Federal fine
Oct 4, 2025
- $98,098
Federal fine
May 7, 2025
- 10 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 26, 2024
- $8,824
Federal fine
Feb 26, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 73.5 residents on an average day (62% of 118 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.