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Songbird Lodge
2500 Songbird Circle, Brownwood, TX 768013256464750121 certified beds · 71 residentsGovernment - Hospital districtMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2023
Deficiencies
18
● 1● 17● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
$10,210
1 fine
Last survey
2025-12-11
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 3
Staffing 1
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Texas Health and Human Services Commission · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Standard | 190 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-09 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-06 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-07-11 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Texas Health and Human Services Commission publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-12Record 675959-20251211-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-12Record 675959-20251211-F656
F728Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-12Record 675959-20251211-F728
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-12Record 675959-20251211-F761
F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-12Record 675959-20251211-F801
F803Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-12Record 675959-20251211-F803
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-12Record 675959-20251211-F812
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-12Record 675959-20251211-F849
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-12Record 675959-20251211-F867
F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-12Record 675959-20251211-F577
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-10Record 675959-20251209-F761
F728Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-15Record 675959-20250314-F728
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-15Record 675959-20250314-F730
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-07Record 675959-20240906-F695
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-07Record 675959-20240906-F761
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-01Record 675959-20230711-F690
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-01Record 675959-20230711-F698
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-01Record 675959-20230711-F842
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-06 | Civil money penalty | $10,210 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.19
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 0.43 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.06
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 3.39 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.58
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 2.98 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover99%
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 55% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover100%
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 55% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Texas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.8% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.8% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 0.8% | 9.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 19.7% | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 0.0% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 17.6% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake, Gary Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Blake, Malisa Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brownwood IV Enterprises, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Huggins, Linda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mak, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Creative Solutions In Healthcare — 149 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Texas.
No county cost figures on file for Brown.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecan Bayou Nursing And Rehabilitation Brownwood | 0.3 mi | 2025-08-27 | 072 |
| Brownwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Brownwood | 0.4 mi | 2026-04-15 | 1130 |
| Oak Ridge Manor Brownwood | 0.4 mi | 2025-12-30 | 060 |
| Lake Hills Healthcare Center Brownwood | 1.7 mi | 2026-02-09 | 1112 |
| Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Brownwood | 6.4 mi | 2026-05-28 | 0130 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |