Nursing home report
Brownsville, TX · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
Spanish Meadows in Brownsville, TX has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.13 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has $11,001 in fines over the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty; health inspection and quality measures are each 3 stars.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1346 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1346.
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 November 2024 — 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 January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $11,001 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $14,790 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Oct 17, 2024
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 14, 2023
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2023
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.
