The Bradford At Brookside
301 West Park Drive, Livingston, TX 77351 · Polk County
For-profit · 125 certified beds · 62% occupancy · (936) 328-5021
The Bradford At Brookside reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates The Bradford At Brookside 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
- 3.39 hrs/resident/day (+4% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 12.3% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 1.2% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- None on record
- Inspection findings
- 31 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 3.39 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
- ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·What does a typical day look like for a resident with my parent's needs?
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Common questions about The Bradford At Brookside
Is The Bradford At Brookside a good nursing home?
The Bradford At Brookside in Livingston, 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 The Bradford At Brookside staffed?
The Bradford At Brookside reports 3.39 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has The Bradford At Brookside been fined or flagged for abuse?
The Bradford At Brookside 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.
3.39 nurse hours per resident per day. 4% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 65.2% · RN turnover: 80%
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 F0850 · Aug 27, 2025Corrected Aug 28, 2025
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Administration Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0760 · Apr 23, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 24, 2026
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Apr 23, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 24, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0550 · Aug 27, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 28, 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 F0580 · Aug 27, 2025Corrected Aug 28, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0583 · Aug 27, 2025Corrected Aug 28, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · Aug 27, 2025Corrected Sep 19, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0695 · Aug 27, 2025Corrected Aug 28, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · Aug 27, 2025Corrected Aug 28, 2025
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 F0760 · Aug 27, 2025Corrected Aug 28, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 31 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.
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 - limited liability company). It is part of the Cantex Continuing Care chain, which operates 37 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 3.1 stars.