Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – Brownsville, TX

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Brownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

320 Lorenaly Dr, Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 350-2252
120 beds
All Brownsville facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
65.65
Score /100
#10081
National Rank

#10081
of 14703 facilities
National
31.4% position
#779
of 1177 in TX
State Rank
#13
of 14 in Cameron
County Rank
#6
of 7 in Brownsville
City Rank
#3
of 4 in ZIP 78520
ZIP Rank






About Brownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterBrownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is located at 320 Lorenaly Dr, Brownsville, TX, reachable at (956) 350-2252. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 120.0 certified beds and serves an average of 100 residents per day. It is part of the Wellsential Health network (67 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2005-12-09. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Brownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Address

320 Lorenaly Dr, Brownsville, TX 78520

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 120 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: WELLSENTIAL HEALTH

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 6 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
65.65
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#10081 of 14703 nationally – #779 of 1177 in Texas

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Brownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center may be considered for families with limited options in Brownsville, TX, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. 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

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightBrownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center currently provides 3 hours 8 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 23 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 is high at 59.5%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 8 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 49 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours56 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours23 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours3 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 46 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours16 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 2 fine(s) totaling $62,347. 14 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 2
Total Fines Amount $62347.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 286.75 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#10,081
of 14,703
National
Bottom 31%
#779
TX State
Bottom 34% in TX
#13
of 14
️ Cameron County
#13 of 14
#6
of 7
️ Brownsville
#6 of 7
#3
of 4
ZIP 78520
#3 of 4

Nationally, Brownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 10081st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 65.7/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 779th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Brownsville, it ranks 6th out of 7 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,410 nationally and RN hours rank #11,204 nationally (#530 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 3.02 #11,587 / 14,703 #771 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 2.77 #13,049 / 14,703 #954 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 2.75 #13,468 / 14,703 #967 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2025 2.77 #13,725 / 14,703 #1,051 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2026 3.14 #12,410 / 14,703 #749 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 0.24 #13,188 / 14,703 #850 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.23 #13,231 / 14,703 #853 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.10 #14,173 / 14,703 #1,119 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025 0.18 #13,952 / 14,703 #1,054 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2026 0.39 #11,204 / 14,703 #530 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Brownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2005-12-09. 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 (956) 350-2252 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Brownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 65.7/100, placing it #10081 of 14703 facilities nationally and #779 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 Brownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 8 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 23 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 56 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 49 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 46 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 59.5%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $62,347. 14 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $62,347, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 286.75 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Brownsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 10081st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 65.7/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 779th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Brownsville, it ranks 6th out of 7 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,410 nationally and RN hours rank #11,204 nationally (#530 in TX). Our composite quality score of 65.7/100 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 Brownsville, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/texas/brownsville/

Contact and Location

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320 Lorenaly Dr, Brownsville, TX 78520
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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 120
Average Residents / Day 100 (84% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Cameron County, TX
City Brownsville, TX
ZIP Code 78520
Approved Since December 9, 2005
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 676083
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 –
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