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C
Below Standard

Brazos Healthcare Center

413 Garland Dr · Lake Jackson, TX 77566

9792973266 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds51.3 residents85 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Brazos Healthcare Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.8776 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4988 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.02 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.78% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.68% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4988 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.68%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8776hrs/resident/day▼ 0.02
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4988hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.78%
4.1072 weekday → 3.2947 weekend
Agency Staff
0.68%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6896hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9553hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5361std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Brazoria County Average+0.48 HPRD
3.39
03.88 HPRD
vs. Texas State Average+0.47 HPRD
3.40
03.88 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.02 HPRD
3.90
03.88 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Brazos Healthcare Center ★
Lake Jackson · This facility
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C
3.87760.4988★★★☆☆
PARADIGM AT BAY CITY
BAY CITY
32.9 mi
B
3.53750.7598★★★☆☆
AVIR AT BAY CITY
BAY CITY
33.7 mi
F
3.65580.2268★★☆☆☆
The Lakes at Texas City
Texas City
36.1 mi
D
2.91340.2829★★☆☆☆
PARADIGM AT FIRST COLONY
MISSOURI CITY
41.6 mi
C
3.42370.5011★☆☆☆☆
OAK BEND MEDICAL CENTER
RICHMOND
44.2 mi
C
3.160.8606★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 23, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 2, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 28, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 6, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.