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Spanish Meadows

440 E Ruben Torres Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78520

Overview

Spanish Meadows has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Texas average of 2.8. It ranks 4th of 7 nursing homes in Brownsville. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on staffing (2 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 75% of nursing homes in Texas (the state average is 3.4 hours). Of that, 0.2 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on January 29, 2026, found 13 health deficiencies, more than the Texas average of 9.6. 6 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $11,001 in the past three years.

Spanish Meadows is a for-profit facility with 119 certified beds, caring for about 91 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1989.

Medicare ratings

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Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Brownsville4th of 7 facilities

Top 58%

Within 100 miles27th of 40 facilities

Top 68%

In Texas521st of 1,166 facilities

Top 45%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
January 29, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
13
Complaint-related deficiencies
6
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $11,001
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.55 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.22 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.17 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.16 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.06 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Certified beds
119
Average residents per day
91
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
April 5, 1989
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes