Brazos Healthcare Center
413 Garland Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 · Brazoria County
For-profit · 120 certified beds · 43% occupancy · (979) 297-3266
Brazos Healthcare Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Brazos Healthcare Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median.
Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.95 hrs/resident/day (+21% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 14.2% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 7.4% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- None on record
- Inspection findings
- 14 cited
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- No
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
Strengths
- ✓Nurse staffing of 3.95 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
- ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.
Concerns
- !Serious-fall rate of 7.4% is well above the Texas median of 3%.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·What is your fall-prevention program, and how is it staffed overnight?
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Common questions about Brazos Healthcare Center
Is Brazos Healthcare Center a good nursing home?
Brazos Healthcare Center in Lake Jackson, Texas holds a 3 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
How is Brazos Healthcare Center staffed?
Brazos Healthcare Center reports 3.95 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Brazos Healthcare Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Brazos Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
3.95 nurse hours per resident per day. 21% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 54.8% · RN turnover: 66.7%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Jul 2, 2025Corrected Jul 5, 2025
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jul 2, 2025Corrected Jul 5, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0584 · Dec 23, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 24, 2025
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0692 · Dec 23, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 24, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Dec 23, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 24, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0655 · Nov 26, 2025ComplaintCorrected Jan 12, 2026
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0636 · Jul 2, 2025Corrected Jul 5, 2025
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0657 · Jul 2, 2025Corrected Jul 5, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · May 28, 2024ComplaintCorrected May 29, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · May 28, 2024Corrected May 29, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 14 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Antipsychotic drug use
The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.
This is above the national median. Ask how the home decides to start these medications and how often it reviews them.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study
Preventable harm
Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.
The serious-fall rate here is at least double the Texas median. Ask the staff directly about their fall-prevention program: how they assess risk, how often they check on residents, and whether staffing at night is enough to respond quickly.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study
Federal fines and penalties
Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.
No federal fines are on record for this home in roughly the last three years, a good sign.
Ownership
This home is for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.