Spanish Meadows
Nursing Home Facility
440 E Ruben Torres Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520
Spanish Meadows is a senior care community located in Brownsville, TX. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Brownsville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (956) 546-7378.
With 120 beds, Spanish Meadows is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Brownsville average about 87 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 80% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 13 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 34%.
The community is located in Cameron County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 31 problems at Spanish Meadows. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 14 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $11,001.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Spanish Meadows offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 80%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 34%
- Last health inspection January 2026
Resident & family reviews
An inspection of Spanish Meadows occurred on 09/14/2007 . This facility had 3 complaints (1 confirmed) in 2006, 2007 and 2008 period. DADS approved a change of ownership from REGENT CARE CENTER OF BROWNSVILLE LP to EMPIRE SPANISH MEADOWS LTD.
by Verified visitor, Jun 2008