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Brazos Healthcare Center

413 GARLAND DR, LAKE JACKSON, TX, 77566

(979) 297-3266

120 licensed beds

CMS rates Brazos Healthcare Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 21 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

413 Garland Dr

Lake Jackson, TX 77566

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

455477

Care type

Nursing home

County

Brazoria

Facility name

Brazos Healthcare Center

Street address

413 GARLAND DR

City / state / ZIP

Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Phone

(979) 297-3266

Website

www.nexion-health.com/brazos

About this facility — Brazos Healthcare Center

Brazos Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lake Jackson, Texas. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Texas (120 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Lake Jackson and 1,179 skilled nursing facilities across Texas. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Brazos Healthcare Center 21 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Foster, Patti

Director — since 2014

Kirley, Francis

Managing employee · Operational control — since 2023

Nexion Health At Brazos Inc

Operational control — since 2023

Nichols, Mason

Director — since 2014

Park, Kelly

Officer — since 2019

Swift, Scott

Director — since 2015

Weeks, Violet

Director — since 2013

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1983-05-06

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

8 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-07-02

Nurse staffing

3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$386 per day (≈ $11,730/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

85% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 9% private/other

Occupancy

34% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

39% above the TX median of $277/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

120

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-12-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-12-24

F-0692

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2025-12-24

F-0880

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-12-24

2025-11-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0655

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2026-01-12

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (17 citations)

2025-07-02Health inspection4 citations

F-0636

D · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2025-07-05

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-07-05

F-0761

F · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-07-05

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-07-05

2024-06-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2024-06-30

2024-05-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-05-29

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-05-29

F-0842

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-05-29

2023-04-06Health inspection2 citations

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-04-10

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-04-10

2025-07-02Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-07-04

K-0929

E · No harm found

Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

Corrected 2025-07-02

2024-05-28Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-05-17

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-05-15

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-05-15

2023-04-06Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0345

C · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-04-10

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-04-10

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 455477.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Texas.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 17% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 33

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $15,642

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.9

Higher than 87% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.3

Nursing staff turnover, annual

59%

Higher than 72% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 50%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Texas average on 9 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	16.7%	15.8%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	4.5%	2.9%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	0.8%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	2.3%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	3.7%	0.0%	0.1%	Worse than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	8.5%	3.2%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.3%	96.4%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	11.4%	12.9%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	16.0%	17.8%	19.5%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	97.9%	97.0%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	2.9%	3.7%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	10.0%	12.5%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	14.2%	9.8%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.02	2.05	1.81	Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.34	1.97	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	70.2%	88.7%	82.3%	Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.5%	1.4%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	59.5%	85.4%	80.1%	Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	17.9%	25.5%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	7.7%	12.2%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0584 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
K-0345 2 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Texas

Licensing: Texas Health and Human Services
File a complaint: 800-458-9858 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-2412. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 800-252-5400. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Chi St Luke's Health Brazosport, about 1.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Sweeny Community Hospital, about 16 miles.
Matagorda Regional Medical Center, about 33 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Woodlake Nursing Center, Clute, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Creekside Village, Richwood, about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Oak Village Healthcare, Lake Jackson, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Country Village Care, Angleton, about 10 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Cypress Woods Care Center, Angleton, about 11 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.659 ratings on Google

★Stacy Hurst · 2026-07-22 · via Google
“I did my research on nursing homes before choosing this one for our loved one. The reviews and the website for Brazos Healthcare were about as misleading as they come. I highly recommend that you visit this place prior to making your decision as it looks absolutely nothing like the website shows. It is dirty, the smell is awful and the staff was as cold as they come. The living conditions were awf…”

★★★★★Peggy Creekmore · 2026-03-12 · via Google
“Everybody from the Administrator to the Housekeepers have been very nice, helpful and polite. Nursing staff does what they can to take care of my husband. The stay here has been great. I'm also thankful for them trying to help us stay here longer.”

★★★★★Katie Page · 2026-05-12 · via Google
“Kristi Lawson was very informative from the time I walked in she made me feel very comfortable and showed me all around and introduced me to a few people… I left there not in tears as we are making big changes that have not come easy to our family… she continues to reach out weekly to check in.. making sure if we need anything just let her know. I think we will have a long standing relationship a…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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