Brazos Healthcare Center
Lake Jackson, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 455477) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (979) 297-3266 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Brazos Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. Its health inspection rating is also 3 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Brazos Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.95 hours per resident per day, with 0.28 hours from registered nurses, and a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 54.8%.
Brazos Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials according to CMS data. There is no indication of a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Brazos Healthcare Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Lake Jackson, Texas (Brazoria County), certified for Medicare and Medicaid since May 1983. The facility maintains 120 certified beds with an average daily census of 51.3 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS assigns Brazos Healthcare Center an overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. The facility's component ratings are also 3 stars each for health inspections, quality measures, and staffing — indicating consistent, average-to-slightly-above-average performance across all measured domains relative to the state.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.95 per resident per day, with 0.28 of those hours provided by registered nurses. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 54.8%, a figure families may wish to weigh alongside the staffing star rating when evaluating consistency of care.
Regarding regulatory history, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no indication in the provided data of a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for Brazos Healthcare Center. No ownership change has occurred in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator. This profile is based solely on data published by CMS Care Compare; consult the official listing for the most current information and vintage of these figures.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Brazos Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.95 hours per resident per day, including 0.28 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 3 and nursing turnover of 54.8%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Brazos Healthcare Center has 120 certified beds with an average daily census of 51.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; the provided data does not indicate chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since May 6, 1983.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures, each scored 1-5 stars; Brazos Healthcare Center scores 3 stars in each category.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service lines; please contact the facility at (979) 297-3266 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (979) 297-3266 and check the Care Compare listing for current inspection reports.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current CMS ratings and records at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/455477?state=TX.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.