Brush Country Nursing And Rehabilitation
6500 Brush Country Rd., Austin, TX 78749 · Travis County
For-profit · 118 certified beds · 55% occupancy · (512) 892-5774
Brush Country Nursing And Rehabilitation reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Brush Country Nursing And Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is 7% below the Texas median. 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
- 1 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.05 hrs/resident/day (-7% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 8.9% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 1.8% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $130,834
- Inspection findings
- 45 cited, 2 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- No
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 1 of 5 stars overall.
- !Nurse staffing of 3.05 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Cited for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $130,834 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
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Common questions about Brush Country Nursing And Rehabilitation
Is Brush Country Nursing And Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
Brush Country Nursing And Rehabilitation in Austin, Texas holds a 1 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is Brush Country Nursing And Rehabilitation staffed?
Brush Country Nursing And Rehabilitation reports 3.05 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Brush Country Nursing And Rehabilitation been fined or flagged for abuse?
Brush Country Nursing And Rehabilitation has paid approximately $130,834 in federal fines 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.
3.05 nurse hours per resident per day. 7% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 77.8% · RN turnover: 100%
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.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0697 · Oct 4, 2025ComplaintCorrected Nov 14, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Aug 21, 2025Corrected Aug 29, 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 F0755 · May 15, 2026ComplaintCorrected Jun 8, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Apr 9, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 1, 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 F0550 · Aug 21, 2025Corrected Aug 25, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · Aug 21, 2025Corrected Aug 22, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Aug 21, 2025Corrected Sep 5, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0679 · Aug 21, 2025Corrected Aug 29, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0725 · Aug 21, 2025Corrected Aug 22, 2025
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0804 · Aug 21, 2025Corrected Aug 29, 2025
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 45 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 below the national median but above the Texas median, roughly middle of the pack for the state.
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 for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.