Memory careAssisted living
Spanish Meadows
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedBrownsville, TXLic. 455802
JKLRecent citation with immediate-jeopardy / high severity (J/K/L)Source: CMS Health Citations
DENYCMS payment denial (22 days)Source: CMS Penalties
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (0.0)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
FINECMS fine: $11,001Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $3,789Source: CMS Penalties
VBPLower SNF VBP program ranking (#10,020)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
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Empire Spanish Meadows is a premier senior care community located in Brownsville, Texas, dedicated to providing exceptional care and support for seniors in a warm, compassionate environment. Our services include skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation, and specialized memory care for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia. We focus on dignity, comfort, and peace of mind, creating a home-like atmosphere for every resident. Our skilled professionals are committed to delivering high-quality care tailored to individual needs, ensuring a supportive and engaging community for all.
DiningRestaurant-Style Dining
Safety & SecuritySecured Memory Care Unit
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Medicare overall
2/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
2.75 total HPRDRN 0.16 · weekend 93%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
15 inspections40 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 455802
Overall: 2/5 · Health: 3/5 · Staffing: 1/5 · QM: 4/5
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Recent inspectionsShowing 12 of 15 inspections.
Health surveyApr 2026 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-607SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Health surveyJan 2026 · CMS7 deficiencies
- F-694SS D — Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-761SS D — 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.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-813SS D — Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyJan 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL3 deficiencies
- K-324SS F — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-372SS E — Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- K-511SS D — Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Health surveyDec 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-925SS D — Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Health surveySep 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-644SS D — Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- F-842SS E — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Fire safetyMar 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL1 deficiencies
- K-511SS D — Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Health surveyMar 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-584SS D — Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Health surveyNov 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-689SS J — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Fire safetyOct 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL5 deficiencies
- K-321SS D — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-351SS E — Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- K-372SS F — Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- K-914SS E — Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Health surveyOct 2024 · CMS9 deficiencies
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-623SS D — Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-732SS C — Post nurse staffing information every day.
- F-802SS E — Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-921SS D — Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Health surveyOct 2024 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-584SS D — Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- F-921SS E — Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Health surveyFeb 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Write a reviewOperated by Unverified operator (CMS) (privately held) since 1989.
- Jul 2013
operator transition — LOZANO, RAMIRO
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NOT APPLICABLE) — LOZANO, RAMIRO