Spanish Meadows

CCN 455802 · EMPIRE SPANISH MEADOWS LTD · For profit - Individual · 119 certified beds · Cameron · TX


Spanish Meadows is a 119-bed nursing home in Brownsville, Texas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-04-05. It averages 95.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Spanish Meadows?

CMS lists 31 health-inspection deficiencies for Spanish Meadows, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-29.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-29F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2026-04-18F0607, F0609Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2026-01-29F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2026-01-29F0694, F0695, F0755, F0761, F0813, F0880Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-12-05F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.D
2025-09-16F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2025-09-16F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.D
2025-03-07F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.D
2024-11-26F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-10-24F0802, F0812Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2024-10-24F0609, F0623, F0692, F0695, F0880, F0921Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2024-10-24F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C
2024-10-17F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2024-10-17F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.D
2024-02-01F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2023-08-25F0812, F0838, F0925Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.D
2023-08-14F0620Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.E

Why was Spanish Meadows fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-10-17Fine$11,001

How is Spanish Meadows staffed relative to the TX average?

MeasureThis facilityTX average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.134573.38539
Total nursing staff turnover (%)33.855.3
Average number of residents per day95.275.8

Who owns Spanish Meadows?

Spanish Meadows is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name EMPIRE SPANISH MEADOWS LTD.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTLOZANO, RAMIROsince 07/25/2013
CORPORATE OFFICERLOZANO, RAMIROsince 07/25/2013
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCARRILLO, JOSE, MOLINAS, MIGUEL, VILLANUEVA, ANTONIOsince 01/30/2022
GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTRL SPANISH MEADOWS, LLCsince 07/25/2013
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTLOZANO, RAMIROsince 07/25/2013
ADP OF THE SNFLOZANO, RAMIRO, MOLINAS, MIGUEL, VILLANUEVA, ANTONIOsince 01/30/2025

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