SPANISH MEADOWS
Ratings & Quality
Staffing Details
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 0.19 |
|---|---|
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 3.47 |
| Number of Certified Beds | 119 |
| Number of Residents | 84 |
Inspection Deficiencies (26)
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Correction date: 2025-12-06
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction date: 2025-09-17
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
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction date: 2024-11-22
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction date: 2024-12-05
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction date: 2024-12-05
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction date: 2024-12-05
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Correction date: 2024-12-05
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
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction date: 2024-12-05
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
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction date: 2024-12-05
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
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
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
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
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
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
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Correction date: 2023-09-08
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
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction date: 2022-06-17
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction date: 2022-06-17
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
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
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 | — |
Facility Information
- Address 440 E RUBEN TORRES BLVD, Brownsville, TX 78520
- Phone 9565467378
- Type Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership For profit - Corporation
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.