Nursing Homes in ZIP 78520 (Brownsville, TX)
There are 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes in ZIP 78520, Brownsville, TX, within this CMS data release (average rating 2.5 / 5 among rated providers).
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 120 | 98.8% | 75.0% | 2 |
| Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 122 | 84.2% | 25.0% | 0 |
| Mesa Hills Post Acute | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 166 | 111.0% | 57.1% | 1 |
| Spanish Meadows | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 119 | 95.2% | 40.0% | 3 |
Medicare-certified nursing homes in ZIP 78520
Choosing among nursing homes in ZIP 78520
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 78520, Brownsville, TX, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.
Data profile for ZIP 78520
Using CMS data, we can profile the 4 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 78520: 4 (100%) carry a published overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 2 for-profit, 2 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (non-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 4.0 out of 5. 4 of these providers report 527 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.20 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 49.3% where reported. 3 providers carry at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $83,811.
| Providers on record | 4 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 4 of 4 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit, 2 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 527 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 3 |
| Total federal fines | $83,811 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.20 |
| Avg RN turnover | 49.3% |
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Every figure on this page is drawn from the CMS Provider Data Catalog dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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