Nursing home report
BROWNWOOD, TX · Medicare-certified · 94 beds
CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE CENTER in Brownwood, TX has an overall 3-star rating, with 3 stars in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports 3.60 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has a recent federal penalty with $13,260 in fines over the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6043 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6043.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited November 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained and competent to provide safe care. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 728 — 42 CFR §483.35(e) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $13,260 was recorded.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $22,084 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Apr 4, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 25, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 25, 2024
Now operated by Hamilton County Hospital District, previously Ballinger Memorial Hospital District.
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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.
