Songbird Lodge

In hospital · CCN 675959 · WEST WHARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT · Government - Hospital district · CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE chain · 121 certified beds · Brown · TX


With 121 certified beds in Brownwood, Texas, Songbird Lodge has been a Medicare and Medicaid provider since 2003-04-10, averaging 70.6 residents a day.

Has Songbird Lodge been cited for violations?

CMS lists 18 health-inspection deficiencies for Songbird Lodge since 2023-07-11, 15 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-11.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-12-11F0801, F0812Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-12-11F0656, F0728, F0803, F0867Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. / 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. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.E
2025-12-11F0641, F0761, F0849Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / 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. / 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.D
2025-12-11F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.C
2025-12-09F0761Ensure 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.E
2025-03-14F0728Ensure 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.E
2025-03-14F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.D
2024-09-06F0695, F0761Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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.D
2023-07-11F0698, F0842Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2023-07-11F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D

Why was Songbird Lodge fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-09-06Fine$10,210

How is Songbird Lodge staffed relative to the TX average?

MeasureThis facilityTX average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.055883.38539
Total nursing staff turnover (%)98.855.3
Average number of residents per day70.675.8

Who owns Songbird Lodge, and what chain is it in?

Songbird Lodge is registered with CMS as Government - Hospital district, operates under the legal business name WEST WHARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT and belongs to the CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORHUGGINS, LINDAsince 09/01/2022
CORPORATE OFFICERMAK, DAVIDsince 05/17/2021
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLBROWNWOOD IV ENTERPRISES, LLC, BLAKE, GARY, BLAKE, MALISAsince 09/01/2022

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