Nursing homes in Brownsville, TX

Compare 7 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Brownsville, part of the Cameron area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 2.4★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Residents of Brownsville, Texas, have access to seven Medicare-certified nursing homes located across the 78520, 78521, and 78526 ZIP codes. According to CMS Care Compare data, these facilities in Cameron County maintain an average overall rating of 2.4 out of 5 stars. While performance varies, Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center currently stands out as the city’s top-performing facility, earning a prestigious 5-star rating for its quality of care.

Homes
7
Avg overall
2.4★
-0.7 vs national
Avg staffing
1.1★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 2.4★ · 7 homes
5
1 (14%)
4
1 (14%)
3
0 (0%)
2
3 (43%)
1
2 (29%)

What to look for in Brownsville

  • 3 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • No home in Brownsville reaches 4★ on staffing. Ask each home about registered nurse coverage 24/7.
  • 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 5 of 7 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 7 highest rated nursing homes in Brownsville

  1. 15.0
  2. 2
    Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
    HERITAGE BROWNSVILLE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT LLC · Large
    4.0
  3. 3
    MESA HILLS POST ACUTE
    LIBERTY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 · Large
    2.0
  4. 42.0
  5. 5
    SPANISH MEADOWS
    EMPIRE SPANISH MEADOWS LTD · Medium
    2.0
  6. 61.0
  7. 7
    Fox Hollow Post Acute
    UVALDE COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY · Large
    1.0

All homes in Brownsville

EBONY LAKE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
WELLSENTIAL HEALTH · Large · Not for Profit
5.04025
Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill
HERITAGE BROWNSVILLE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT LLC · Large · For Profit
4.04015
MESA HILLS POST ACUTE
LIBERTY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 · Large · For Profit
2.03013
ALTA VISTA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium · For Profit
2.02015
SPANISH MEADOWS
EMPIRE SPANISH MEADOWS LTD · Medium · For Profit
2.03014
Brownsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
WELLSENTIAL HEALTH · Large · Not for Profit
1.01014
Fox Hollow Post Acute
UVALDE COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY · Large · For Profit
1.02014

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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