Songbird Lodge
Brownwood, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 675959) · 121 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 1 totaling $10,210
Phone: (325) 646-4750 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Songbird Lodge in Brownwood, TX has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Texas state average of 2.65. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Songbird Lodge reports total nurse hours per resident per day of about 3.06, including RN hours of about 0.19 per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 98.8% and a CMS staffing star rating of 1 out of 5.
Songbird Lodge has 1 federal fine on record totaling $10,210.00, with 0 payment denials; the supplied CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Songbird Lodge is a government-owned (hospital district) nursing home in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has been certified since April 2003 and is licensed for 121 beds, with an average of 70.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Songbird Lodge holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Texas state average of 2.65. The facility's four component ratings break down as follows: health inspection rating of 3 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 4 stars, and staffing rating of 1 star.
Staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 3.06, with RN hours per resident per day of approximately 0.19. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 98.8%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 1 federal fine totaling $10,210.00 for this facility. There are 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus status was reported in the supplied data for this facility.
Songbird Lodge is part of the Creative Solutions In Healthcare chain, which operates 149 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.1 stars. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months according to the data provided.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Songbird Lodge has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Texas state average of 2.65.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Songbird Lodge is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours per resident per day are about 3.06, with RN hours of about 0.19; nursing turnover is reported at 98.8%, and the CMS staffing rating is 1 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 1 fine totaling $10,210.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
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 status for Songbird Lodge.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Songbird Lodge is certified for 121 beds and has an average of 70.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Songbird Lodge is government-owned (hospital district) and is part of the Creative Solutions In Healthcare chain, which operates 149 facilities with an average rating of 2.1 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Songbird Lodge was first approved for certification on April 10, 2003.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Songbird Lodge scores 2 overall, 3 for health inspection, 1 for staffing, and 4 for quality measures.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 3256464750 and verify details 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 3256464750 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Songbird Lodge's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/675959?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.