Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
400 E Sayles St, Brenham, TX 77833 · Washington County
Non-profit · 128 certified beds · 89% occupancy · (979) 836-9770
Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is 17% below the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.
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
- 2 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 2.71 hrs/resident/day (-17% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 3.6% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 2.5% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $29,353
- Inspection findings
- 30 cited, 2 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- Yes
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 2 of 5 stars overall.
- !Nurse staffing of 2.71 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
- !Cited for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
- ·What was the abuse-warning finding, and what has changed since?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
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Common questions about Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Is Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Brenham, Texas holds a 2 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reports 2.71 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has paid approximately $29,353 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and currently carries the federal abuse-warning icon on CMS Care Compare.
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.
2.71 nurse hours per resident per day. 17% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 44.3% · RN turnover: 25%
Safety & compliance flags
- Federal abuse warning icon
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.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0603 · Feb 21, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 22, 2026
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Feb 19, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026
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 F0812 · Jun 20, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 22, 2026
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 F0561 · Feb 19, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0565 · Feb 19, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Feb 19, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026
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 F0803 · Feb 19, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0809 · Feb 19, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0558 · Dec 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 22, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0583 · Jun 20, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 22, 2026
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 30 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 at or below the Texas median, which is a reassuring sign for how the home manages dementia care.
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 or below the Texas median, a reassuring sign for how closely the home supervises residents.
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.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the most-fined homes in Texas
Ownership
This home is non-profit (non profit - corporation). It is part of the Wellsential Health chain, which operates 67 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.7 stars.