APEX SECURE CARE BROWNFIELD – BROWNFIELD, TX

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Apex Secure Care Brownfield

1101 E LAKE ST, Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-7561
108 beds
All Brownfield facilities
3.0*
Overall
3.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
78.62
Score /100
#4292
National Rank

#4292
of 14703 facilities
National
70.8% position
#212
of 1177 in TX
State Rank
#2
of 2 in Terry
County Rank
#2
of 2 in Brownfield
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 79316
ZIP Rank






About Apex Secure Care BrownfieldApex Secure Care Brownfield is located at 1101 E Lake St, Brownfield, TX, reachable at (806) 637-7561. This For profit – Partnership facility operates 108.0 certified beds and serves an average of 72 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1992-01-22. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Apex Secure Care Brownfield

Address

1101 E Lake St, Brownfield, TX 79316

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 108 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Partnership
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 20 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
78.62
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#4292 of 14703 nationally – #212 of 1177 in Texas

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Apex Secure Care Brownfield offers a mid-range care option in Brownfield, TX. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

3 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightApex Secure Care Brownfield currently provides 2 hours 18 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 10 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 37.8% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing2 hours 18 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 40 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours28 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours10 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours0 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours1 hour 59 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours5 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $14,668. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $14668.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 82.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#4,292
of 14,703
National
Top 29%
#212
TX State
Top 18% in TX
#2
of 2
️ Terry County
#2 of 2
#2
of 2
️ Brownfield
#2 of 2
#2
of 2
ZIP 79316
#2 of 2

Nationally, Apex Secure Care Brownfield ranks 4292nd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 78.6/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 212th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Brownfield, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #14,059 nationally and RN hours rank #13,958 nationally (#1067 in TX).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 2.26 #13,810 / 14,703 #1,095 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2023 2.13 #13,956 / 14,703 #1,104 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2024 0.11 #14,255 / 14,703 #1,138 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025 2.19 #14,153 / 14,703 #1,137 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 2.31 #14,059 / 14,703 #1,111 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 0.22 #13,368 / 14,703 #910 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2023 0.25 #12,909 / 14,703 #780 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.00 #14,253 / 14,703 #1,137 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025 0.34 #11,905 / 14,703 #625 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.17 #13,958 / 14,703 #1,067 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Apex Secure Care Brownfield is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1992-01-22. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (806) 637-7561 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Apex Secure Care Brownfield holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 78.6/100, placing it #4292 of 14703 facilities nationally and #212 of 1177 in Texas. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Apex Secure Care Brownfield receives a reported average of 2 hours 18 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 10 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 28 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 40 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 1 hour 59 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 37.8%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $14,668. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $14,668, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 82.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Apex Secure Care Brownfield ranks 4292nd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 78.6/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 212th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Brownfield, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #14,059 nationally and RN hours rank #13,958 nationally (#1067 in TX). Our composite quality score of 78.6/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Brownfield, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/texas/brownfield/

Contact and Location

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Address

1101 E LAKE ST, Brownfield, TX 79316
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Legal Name

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 108
Average Residents / Day 72 (67% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Partnership
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Terry County, TX
City Brownfield, TX
ZIP Code 79316
Approved Since January 22, 1992
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 675019
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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