The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Songbird Lodge
Brownwood, TX · Medicare-certified · 121 beds
Needs attention
Government-runChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Songbird Lodge in Brownwood, TX has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with especially low staffing at 1 out of 5 and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.06 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has a recent federal penalty and $10,210 in fines over the last 24 months, while health inspections are 3 stars and quality measures are 4 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0559 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $10,210recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0559.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.19
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.11
- Nurse aides
- 1.76
- Weekend nursing
- 2.58
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 99%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
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
2.9%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.8%4.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.6%5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.9%18.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%2.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.6%18.2%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
1.2%1.3%No change
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained and competent to provide safe care. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 728 — 42 CFR §483.35(e) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 10 health deficiencies.
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- 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 $10,210 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,210 in total fines.
- $10,210
Federal fine
Sep 6, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2022
Now operated by West Wharton County Hospital District, previously Hamilton County Hospital District.
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain
- Part of CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE · 149 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 70.6 residents on an average day (58% of 121 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 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.