For profit - Corporation · 94 certified beds · CMS number 675017
Lake Hills Healthcare Center, Brownwood, TX
CMS records 27 health deficiencies at Lake Hills Healthcare Center in Brownwood, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Apr 4, 2025. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $22,084 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
- 27deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 6in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $22,084fines, last 3 years
- 3CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Lake Hills Healthcare Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Lake Hills Healthcare Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (6 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Apr 4, 2025. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 10, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 11, 2026
Feb 9, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F728 · Nurse aide training and competency
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 9, 2026
Apr 4, 2025 · Standard inspection
4 deficiencies, highest J
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 Apr 5, 2025
F777 · Ordering X-rays and reporting results
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 5, 2025
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), Mar 24, 2025
F680 · Qualified activities director
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Apr 5, 2025
Previous cycle: 9 deficiencies (standard inspection Jan 25, 2024)
Standard inspection Jan 25, 2024. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jan 24, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest D
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 25, 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 Jan 25, 2025
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 25, 2025
Jan 25, 2024 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest G
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 Jan 26, 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 Jan 26, 2024
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jan 26, 2024
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jan 26, 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
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 26, 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 Jan 26, 2024
Earlier cycle: 12 deficiencies (standard inspection Nov 22, 2022)
Standard inspection Nov 22, 2022. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Nov 22, 2022 · Standard inspection
12 deficiencies, highest F
F946 · Compliance and ethics training
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide training in compliance and ethics.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 14, 2022
F945 · Infection control training
Requirement cited (CMS): Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 14, 2022
F943 · Abuse prevention and dementia training
Requirement cited (CMS): Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 14, 2022
F942 · Resident rights training for staff
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 14, 2022
F941 · Communication training for caregivers
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 14, 2022
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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Dec 14, 2022
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 Dec 14, 2022
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 Dec 14, 2022
F757 · Avoiding unnecessary drugs
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 14, 2022
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 14, 2022
F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours
Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 14, 2022
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 Dec 14, 2022
Tags cited in more than one inspection
7 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Lake Hills Healthcare Center; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Apr 4, 2025; Jan 25, 2024; Nov 22, 2022 |
| F584 Safe, clean, homelike surroundings | 2 | Jan 25, 2024; Nov 22, 2022 |
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 2 | Jul 10, 2026; Nov 22, 2022 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 2 | Apr 4, 2025 (PNC); Jan 25, 2024 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 2 | Jan 24, 2025; Jan 25, 2024 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 2 | Jan 24, 2025; Jan 25, 2024 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Jan 25, 2024; Nov 22, 2022 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | Fine | $13,260 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Fine | $8,824 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Payment Denial | 2 days from Feb 21, 2024 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.60 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.58 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.17 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 57.9% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- not reported
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 3 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 3 of 5
CMS figures for Lake Hills Healthcare Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1514 Indian Creek Rd., Brownwood, TX 76801
- Phone
- (325) 646-6529
- County
- Brown
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Hamilton County Hospital District
- Certified beds
- 94
- Average residents per day
- 73.3
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Oct 23, 1991
- 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.
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 3 times)
- How often are rooms cleaned and bed linens changed? (F584, cited 2 times)
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 2 times)
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Brownwood and the same chain
- Songbird Lodge
Brownwood · 18 deficiencies - Care Nursing & Rehabilitation
Brownwood · 16 deficiencies - Oak Ridge Manor
Brownwood · 15 deficiencies - Brownwood Nursing & Rehabilitation
Brownwood · 14 deficiencies - Pecan Bayou Nursing and Rehabilitation
Brownwood · 9 deficiencies - Colonial Manor Advanced Rehab & Healthcare
Pharr · 37 deficiencies - The Reserve at Richardson
Richardson · 35 deficiencies - Cedar Hollow Rehabilitation Center
Sherman · 30 deficiencies - Avir at The Lakes
Texas City · 29 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.