For profit - Partnership · 108 certified beds · CMS number 675019
Apex Secure Care Brownfield, Brownfield, TX
CMS records 39 health deficiencies at Apex Secure Care Brownfield in Brownfield, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Apr 14, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 2 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $27,738 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
- 39deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 12in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $27,738fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Apex Secure Care Brownfield as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Apex Secure Care Brownfield may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (12 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Apr 14, 2026. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 6 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 14, 2026 · Standard inspection
10 deficiencies, highest J
F924 · Handrails in corridors
Requirement cited (CMS): Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2026
F921 · Safe, functional, sanitary building
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2026
F908 · Equipment kept in safe working order
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2026
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2026
F839 · Licensed and qualified staff
Requirement cited (CMS): Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2026
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2026
F804 · Palatable, attractive food at safe temperatures
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2026
F727 · RN coverage and director of nursing
Requirement cited (CMS): Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2026
F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2026
F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 15, 2026
Nov 25, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 26, 2025
F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 26, 2025
Previous cycle: 12 deficiencies (standard inspection Feb 11, 2025)
Standard inspection Feb 11, 2025. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Feb 11, 2025 · Standard inspection
11 deficiencies, highest E
F921 · Safe, functional, sanitary building
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 21, 2025
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 21, 2025
F813 · Food brought in by visitors
Requirement cited (CMS): Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 21, 2025
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 21, 2025
F803 · Menus that meet nutritional needs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 21, 2025
F679 · Activities program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 21, 2025
F644 · Coordinating with PASARR screening
Requirement cited (CMS): Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 21, 2025
F585 · Grievances and how they are handled
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 21, 2025
F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 21, 2025
F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences
Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 21, 2025
F550 · Dignity and the right to exercise rights
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 21, 2025
Dec 4, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest J
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Nov 27, 2024
Earlier cycle: 15 deficiencies (standard inspection Jan 9, 2024)
Standard inspection Jan 9, 2024. CMS counts 15 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 28, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 9, 2024
May 21, 2024 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest D
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 21, 2024
F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 21, 2024
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 21, 2024
Jan 9, 2024 · Standard inspection
11 deficiencies, highest F
F925 · Pest control
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 16, 2024
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Feb 16, 2024
F805 · Food prepared for individual needs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 16, 2024
F804 · Palatable, attractive food at safe temperatures
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 16, 2024
F803 · Menus that meet nutritional needs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 16, 2024
F698 · Dialysis care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 16, 2024
F693 · Feeding tube use and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 16, 2024
F692 · Nutrition and hydration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 16, 2024
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 16, 2024
F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 16, 2024
F552 · Being informed about health and treatment
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 16, 2024
Tags cited in more than one inspection
7 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Apex Secure Care Brownfield; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F584 Safe, clean, homelike surroundings | 3 | Apr 14, 2026; Feb 11, 2025; Jan 9, 2024 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Apr 14, 2026; Feb 11, 2025; Jan 9, 2024 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Apr 14, 2026; Feb 11, 2025; May 21, 2024 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 2 | Dec 4, 2024 (PNC); Jan 9, 2024 |
| F803 Menus that meet nutritional needs | 2 | Feb 11, 2025; Jan 9, 2024 |
| F804 Palatable, attractive food at safe temperatures | 2 | Apr 14, 2026; Jan 9, 2024 |
| F921 Safe, functional, sanitary building | 2 | Apr 14, 2026; Feb 11, 2025 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Fine | $13,070 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Payment Denial | 5 days from May 13, 2026 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Fine | $14,668 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.27 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.25 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 1.88 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 55.8% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- not reported
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Apex Secure Care Brownfield, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1101 E Lake St, Brownfield, TX 79316
- Phone
- (806) 637-7561
- County
- Terry
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 108
- Average residents per day
- 62.5
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jan 22, 1992
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Questions to ask on a visit
Based on the tags cited most often here.
- How often are rooms cleaned and bed linens changed? (F584, cited 3 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 3 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Brownfield
- Brownfield Rehabilitation and Care Center
Brownfield · 16 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.