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Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

400 E Sayles St, Brenham, TX 77833 · Washington County

Non-profit · 128 certified beds · 89% occupancy · (979) 836-9770

The U.S. government (CMS) rates Brenham Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 2 out of 5 stars overall — below average. Its nurse staffing is 17% below the Texas median. It currently carries a federal abuse-warning icon. Inspectors cited it for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.

CMS quality ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality of resident care★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.

Nurse staffing

Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality — and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.

TX median 3.27

2.71 nurse hours per resident per day. 17% below the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
2.71 hrs
RN
0.30 hrs
LPN
0.78 hrs
Aide
1.63 hrs

Nursing staff turnover: 44.3% · RN turnover: 25%

Safety & compliance flags

  • Federal abuse warning icon

Recent inspection findings

The specific problems state inspectors cited — the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.

28
total findings
2
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
9
from complaints
  • Immediate jeopardyTag F0603 · Feb 21, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 22, 2026

    Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0812 · Feb 19, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026

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

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0561 · Feb 19, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0565 · Feb 19, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0761 · Feb 19, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026

    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.

    Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0803 · Feb 19, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026

    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.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0809 · Feb 19, 2026Corrected Feb 20, 2026

    Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0558 · Dec 18, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 22, 2025

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Resident Rights Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0656 · May 27, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 29, 2026

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

  • Potential for harmTag F0689 · May 27, 2026ComplaintCorrected May 29, 2026

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 28 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.

Ownership

Part of the Wellsential Health chain (68 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.6★.