Ebony Lake Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
1001 Central Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520 · Cameron County
Non-profit · 122 certified beds · 69% occupancy · (956) 541-0917
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Ebony Lake Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 4 out of 5 stars overall — above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median.
CMS quality ratings
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.
3.32 nurse hours per resident per day. 2% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 31.4% · RN turnover: 25%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
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.
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Jan 15, 2026Corrected Jan 29, 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 F0812 · Jan 15, 2026Corrected Jan 29, 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 F0580 · Apr 29, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Apr 29, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 30, 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 · Apr 29, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 30, 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
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Apr 29, 2026ComplaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0578 · Mar 25, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 26, 2026
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0842 · Mar 25, 2026ComplaintCorrected Mar 26, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Feb 18, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 19, 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 F0760 · Jan 15, 2026Corrected Jan 29, 2026
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 24 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Wellsential Health chain (68 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.6★.