SPANISH MEADOWS

Nursing Home Brownsville, TX Medicare and Medicaid
3/5
Overall Rating
3/5
Certified Beds
119
Residents
84
Total Fines
$14,790

Ratings & Quality

Overall
3/5
Health Inspection
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
4/5

Staffing Details

RN Hours per Resident per Day0.19
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day3.47
Number of Certified Beds119
Number of Residents84

Inspection Deficiencies (26)

0925 2025-12-05 D Not Corrected

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Correction date: 2025-12-06

0644 2025-09-16 D Not Corrected

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Correction date: 2025-09-17

0842 2025-09-16 E Not Corrected

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Correction date: 2025-09-20

0584 2025-03-07 D Not Corrected

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Correction date: 2025-03-27

0689 2024-11-26 J Not Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction date: 2024-11-22

0692 2024-10-24 D Not Corrected

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Correction date: 2024-12-05

0695 2024-10-24 D Not Corrected

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction date: 2024-12-05

0732 2024-10-24 C Not Corrected

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Correction date: 2024-12-05

0802 2024-10-24 E Not Corrected

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Correction date: 2024-12-05

0812 2024-10-24 E Not Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction date: 2024-12-05

0880 2024-10-24 D Not Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction date: 2024-12-05

0921 2024-10-24 D Not Corrected

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Correction date: 2024-12-05

0609 2024-10-24 D Not Corrected

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction date: 2024-12-05

0623 2024-10-24 D Not Corrected

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Correction date: 2024-12-05

0584 2024-10-17 D Not Corrected

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Correction date: 2024-12-05

0921 2024-10-17 E Not Corrected

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Correction date: 2024-12-05

0755 2024-02-01 D Not Corrected

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction date: 2024-02-21

0812 2023-08-25 D Not Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction date: 2023-09-08

0838 2023-08-25 D Not Corrected

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Correction date: 2023-09-08

0925 2023-08-25 D Not Corrected

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Correction date: 2023-09-08

0620 2023-08-14 E Not Corrected

Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.

Correction date: 2023-09-11

0550 2022-06-16 D Not Corrected

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction date: 2022-06-17

0686 2022-06-16 D Not Corrected

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Correction date: 2022-06-17

0761 2022-06-16 E Not Corrected

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Correction date: 2022-06-17

0801 2022-06-16 D Not Corrected

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Correction date: 2022-06-17

0880 2022-06-16 D Not Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction date: 2022-06-17

Penalties & Fines

Date Type Fine Amount
2024-10-17 Fine $11,001
2023-08-14 Fine $3,789
2023-08-14 Payment Denial

About SPANISH MEADOWS

SPANISH MEADOWS is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Brownsville, Texas. The facility has 119 certified beds and currently houses 84 residents. It has received an overall quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars from CMS. The facility has 26 inspection deficiencies on record. Total fines assessed: $14,790 across 3 penalties. Registered nurse hours are 0.19 per resident per day.