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F
Critical

SPANISH MEADOWS

440 E RUBEN TORRES BLVD · BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520

9565467378 · For profit - Corporation

119 beds84 residents109 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

SPANISH MEADOWS receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 3.4764 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.1924 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.42 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.61% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4764 HPRD — needs 0.00 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.1924 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4764hrs/resident/day▼ 0.42
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1924hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.61%
3.6261 weekday → 3.0963 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6171hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3306hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3166std 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. Cameron County Average+0.11 HPRD
3.37
03.48 HPRD
vs. Texas State Average+0.07 HPRD
3.40
03.48 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.42 HPRD
3.90
03.48 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
SPANISH MEADOWS ★
BROWNSVILLE · This facility
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F
3.47640.1924★★★☆☆
ALTA VISTA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
BROWNSVILLE
2.2 mi
D
3.21850.2941★★★☆☆
MESA HILLS POST ACUTE
BROWNSVILLE
2.8 mi
F
3.62440.1997★★★☆☆
WINDSOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER OF HARLI
HARLINGEN
21.1 mi
C
3.3290.4203★★★★★
GOLDEN PALMS REHABILITATION AND RETIREMENT
HARLINGEN
21.5 mi
B
3.81640.694★★★☆☆
VERANDA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
HARLINGEN
27.8 mi
C
3.08480.5356★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$14,790
Fines Assessed
Dec 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 16, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 24, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 25, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 14, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 16, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 17, 2024Fine
$11,001
Aug 14, 2023Fine
$3,789
Aug 14, 2023Payment Denial
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.