Songbird Lodge
2500 Songbird Cir, Brownwood, TX 76801 · Brown County
Government · 121 certified beds · 58% occupancy · (325) 646-4750
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Songbird Lodge 2 out of 5 stars overall — below average. Its nurse staffing is 7% below 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.
3.06 nurse hours per resident per day. 7% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 98.8% · RN turnover: 100%
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 F0801 · Dec 11, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Dec 11, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025
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 F0656 · Dec 11, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025
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 F0728 · Dec 11, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0803 · Dec 11, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025
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 F0867 · Dec 11, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Dec 9, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 10, 2025
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 F0641 · Dec 11, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Dec 11, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025
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 F0849 · Dec 11, 2025ComplaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 18 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Creative Solutions In Healthcare chain (149 facilities), chain average overall rating 2.2★.