Mesa Hills Post Acute
901 Wildrose Ln, Brownsville, TX 78520 · Cameron County
For-profit · 166 certified beds · 67% occupancy · (956) 546-4568
Mesa Hills Post Acute reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Mesa Hills Post Acute 3 out of 5 stars overall, average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding 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
- 3 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.45 hrs/resident/day (+6% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 31.5% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 1.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $5,734
- Inspection findings
- 34 cited, 1 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
A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
Strengths
- ✓Nurse staffing of 3.45 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
Concerns
- !Cited for 1 immediate-jeopardy finding (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Gives antipsychotic drugs to 31.5% of long-stay residents, well above the norm.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
- ·For any resident on an antipsychotic, is there a documented diagnosis and a plan to reduce it?
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Common questions about Mesa Hills Post Acute
Is Mesa Hills Post Acute a good nursing home?
Mesa Hills Post Acute in Brownsville, 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 Mesa Hills Post Acute staffed?
Mesa Hills Post Acute reports 3.45 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Mesa Hills Post Acute been fined or flagged for abuse?
Mesa Hills Post Acute has paid approximately $5,734 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.
3.45 nurse hours per resident per day. 6% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 44.7% · RN turnover: 57.1%
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 F0656 · May 6, 2025Corrected Jun 6, 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 F0812 · May 6, 2025Corrected Jun 6, 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 F0600 · Apr 30, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 21, 2026
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0607 · Apr 10, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 8, 2026
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Apr 10, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 8, 2026
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0610 · Apr 10, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 8, 2026
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Apr 10, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 8, 2026
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 F0880 · Mar 10, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 27, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0578 · May 6, 2025Corrected Jun 6, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · May 6, 2025Corrected Jun 6, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 34 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 far above both the Texas and national norm. It is worth asking the staff directly why, and whether every prescription has a documented medical reason and a plan to reduce it.
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 - limited liability company). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.