Care Nursing & Rehabilitation
200 County Road 616, Brownwood, TX 76802 · Brown County · 97 certified beds · avg 57 residents/day · certified since Feb 28, 2005
Part of chain: CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE (149 facilities, chain avg rating 2.1★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (16)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life. · from a complaint |
| May 28, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · from a complaint |
| Jan 8, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not make sure its nurse aides were properly trained — aides working more than 4 months must be trained and competent, and newer aides must be enrolled in training. · from a complaint |
| Mar 15, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Mar 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Mar 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Mar 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jan 8, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint |
| Jan 18, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint |
| Jan 18, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint |
| Jan 18, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint |
| Jan 18, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Jan 18, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · from a complaint |
| Nov 30, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Nov 30, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Nov 30, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 4).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.01 | 3.46 | 3.95 | bottom 24% in Texas; bottom 14% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.55 | 0.44 | 0.69 | top 20% in Texas; bottom 46% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.61 | 3.04 | 3.50 | bottom 23% in Texas; bottom 13% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.48 | top 24% in Texas; top 46% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 0.0 | 55.3 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 54.6 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.98, RN 0.55, weekend 2.58. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wharton County Hospital District | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Blake, Gary | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Blake, Gary | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Blake, Malisa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Bowers, Sean | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Brownwood III Enterprises LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Brownwood III Enterprises LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/10/2025 |
| Cisneros, Alfred | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/18/2008 |
| Cobb, Travis | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/05/2022 |
| Cooper, Stephen | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/11/2022 |
| Hardin, Sherrie | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/04/2024 |
| Huggins, Linda | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Kerzee, Richard | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/24/2007 |
| Korenek, Patricia | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/05/2018 |
| Morales, David | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Pennington, Holly | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/24/2025 |
| Soechting, Paul | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/22/2024 |
| Strack, Joe | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/11/2022 |
| Thompson, Johnny | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Willig, Zachary | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
- "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
- "What training and competency checks do your nurse aides go through, and how do you keep their skills current?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hills Healthcare Center | 5.7 mi | Brownwood, TX | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Songbird Lodge | 6.4 mi | Brownwood, TX | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Pecan Bayou Nursing and Rehabilitation | 6.5 mi | Brownwood, TX | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Brownwood Nursing & Rehabilitation | 6.7 mi | Brownwood, TX | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Oak Ridge Manor | 6.8 mi | Brownwood, TX | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Bangs Nursing and Rehabilitation | 11.9 mi | Bangs, TX | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 676046.