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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

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

3.06 nurse hours per resident per day. 7% below the Texas median of 3.27.

Total nurse
3.06 hrs
RN
0.19 hrs
LPN
1.11 hrs
Aide
1.76 hrs

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.

18
total findings
0
immediate jeopardy
0
caused actual harm
18
from complaints
  • 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★.