SONGBIRD LODGE — Nursing Home in BROWNWOOD, TX
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 121 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 78.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 675959 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.24 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.24 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SONGBIRD LODGE had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 11, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 11, 2025
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Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (Level C)Corrected — December 12, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — December 12, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level E)Corrected — December 12, 2025
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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. (Level F)Corrected — December 12, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — December 12, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — December 12, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — December 12, 2025
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Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level E)Corrected — December 12, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — December 12, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — December 12, 2025
Songbird Lodge is a 121-bed nursing home in Brownwood, Texas. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Texas average of 3.4. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility carries a top CMS overall rating, which indicates generally favorable regulatory performance. However, recent inspections raised several concerns around medication handling, care planning and especially the nutrition program, so ask how the facility ensures a qualified dietitian and sufficient food-service staffing are in place and how menus and dietary needs are reviewed and followed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SONGBIRD LODGE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SONGBIRD LODGE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SONGBIRD LODGE's CMS star rating?
SONGBIRD LODGE has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SONGBIRD LODGE?
SONGBIRD LODGE reports 3.24233 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SONGBIRD LODGE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SONGBIRD LODGE had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SONGBIRD LODGE have?
SONGBIRD LODGE has 121 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- PECAN BAYOU NURSING AND REHABILITATION — 4/5 — 0.3 mi
- BROWNWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION — 4/5 — 0.4 mi
- OAK RIDGE MANOR — 4/5 — 0.4 mi
- CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3/5 — 1.7 mi
- CARE NURSING & REHABILITATION — 4/5 — 6.4 mi
- BANGS NURSING AND REHABILITATION — 5/5 — 7.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.