Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
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Spanish Meadows is legally operated by Empire Spanish Meadows, Ltd..
In Texas, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is the primary regulatory body that conducts unannounced inspections and publishes quality reports for all long-term care homes.
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Total citations
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2 | 6 | This facility has 67% fewer total citations than a typical Texas nursing home (2 vs. TX avg 6).↓ 67% better |
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2 | 2 | This facility has health citations in line with the Texas average (2 vs. TX avg 2).— At avg |
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2 | 6 | This facility has 67% fewer life safety citations than a typical Texas nursing home (2 vs. TX avg 6).↓ 67% better |
Spanish Meadows was inspected on January 5, 2024, and no state standard violations were detected during the comprehensive assessment. This lack of findings indicates that the facility did not have any Health Code or Life Safety Code deficiencies at the time of inspection. The absence of citations for both codes suggests that the facility's systems and practices met regulatory requirements in areas such as fire safety, building maintenance, resident care, and pest control. No correction dates are applicable, as no violations were identified. It is worth noting that no Health Code deficiencies were listed during this inspection. Overall, the inspection results indicate a compliant status for Spanish Meadows at the time of evaluation. No enforcement actions were found in relation to this inspection.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsTexas average 7.4
Last Health inspection on Sep 2025
Texas average 25.9
Texas average 3.67
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
15 of 26 citations resulted from standard inspections; 9 of 26 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 26 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Texas average: 2
Texas average: 0.4
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
No contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
No contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
No contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
189 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 32 | 0 | 32 | 12,586 | 92 | 100% | 8.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 23 | 0 | 23 | 8,333 | 92 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2,537 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,509 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2,000 | 74 | 80% | 8.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,172 | 65 | 71% | 6.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,118 | 65 | 71% | 6.7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,051 | 81 | 88% | 4.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 778 | 90 | 98% | 7.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 701 | 87 | 95% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 71 | 77% | 7.1 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 63 | 68% | 7.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 1 | 2 | 481 | 57 | 62% | 7.6 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 440 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 185 | 65 | 71% | 2.8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 112 | 35 | 38% | 3.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 82 | 47 | 51% | 1.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 14% | 2.7 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
3 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
22% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
61% of new residents, often for short stays.
16% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Spanish Meadows based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
8.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Brownsville's city center to Spanish Meadows's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Spanish Meadows is located in BROWNSVILLE, Texas.
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The information below is reported by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
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The legal owner and operator of Spanish Meadows is Empire Spanish Meadows, Ltd..
Spanish Meadows has a walk score of 2. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Spanish Meadows's occupancy is 84%.
Spanish Meadows has 120 beds.
Spanish Meadows has had 2 recently reported deficiencies.
Yes — there are 9 photos of Spanish Meadows in the photo gallery on this page.
Spanish Meadows is located at 440 E RUBEN M TORRES BLVD.
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