Spanish Meadows
Brownsville, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 455802) · 119 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 1 totaling $11,001
Phone: (956) 546-7378 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Spanish Meadows has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Texas state average of 2.65. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Spanish Meadows reports 3.13 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.16 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 33.8%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
Spanish Meadows has 1 federal fine on record totaling $11,001.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Spanish Meadows is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. The facility is certified for 119 beds and reports an average of 95.2 residents. It is operated under a for-profit, individual ownership structure, and CMS records show no ownership change in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Spanish Meadows holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Texas state average of 2.65. The facility's health inspection rating is 3 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars, and its staffing rating is 1 star, the lowest possible score in that category.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.13 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) time at 0.16 hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.8%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine on file for this facility, totaling $11,001.00. There are no payment denials recorded. CMS does not list an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for Spanish Meadows in the provided data.
No chain affiliation information is included in this dataset for Spanish Meadows. This facility has been federally certified since April 5, 1989. Families considering this facility should independently review the full inspection history and quality measure detail on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects only the specific data fields provided and the associated data vintage of that source.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Spanish Meadows has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Texas state average of 2.65.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Spanish Meadows is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.13 hours per resident per day, with 0.16 RN hours per resident per day, and turnover is 33.8%. The staffing rating is 1 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $11,001.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for Spanish Meadows.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Spanish Meadows is certified for 119 beds and reports an average daily population of 95.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit, individual entity; no chain affiliation is included in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Spanish Meadows has been federally certified since April 5, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Spanish Meadows scores 2, 3, 1, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 956-546-7378 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 956-546-7378 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/455802?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.