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Mesa Hills Post Acute
901 Wildrose Ln, Brownsville, TX 78520
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Mesa Hills Post Acute is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Brownsville, Texas, certified for 166 beds and caring for about 111 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Texas median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 34 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 17, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 20.5 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 22.5.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $6K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.1 RN), close to the Texas median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 44.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cameron Co. median | Texas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 34 | 26 | 25 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.5 | 21.7 | 22.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.7% | 37.7% | 52.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $5,734 | $8,434 | $16,801 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (14 in the county, 1177 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Texas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 6 May 2025, 28 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×28 E ×5
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 May 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2026 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 21 Apr 2024 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0584 | Honor 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2025 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Apr 2025 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Apr 2025 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0761 | 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 | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 3 Feb 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2023 |
| 3 Feb 2023 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2023 |
| 3 Feb 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2023 |
| 3 Feb 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | Fine | $5,734 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Texas average. Turnover: nursing staff 44.7%, RNs 57.1%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Texas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.7% | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.6% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.2% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 31.5% | 8.3% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Liberty County Hospital District No 1.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County Hospital District No 1 | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 03/01/2023 |
| Rgv Community Healthcare, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2023 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Cameron County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Harlingen | 124 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4.0 | — | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Veranda Rehabilitation and Healthcare | Harlingen | 100 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 | $8K | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Harli | Harlingen | 154 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11.0 | — | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Brownsville | 122 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 19.7 | — | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement | Harlingen | 60 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 38.3 | $16K | 13 May 2026 |
| Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Harlingen | 120 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 15.8 | $6K | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care Brownsvill | Brownsville | 122 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11.5 | $8K | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Treasure Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cente | Harlingen | 120 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 21.7 | — | 10 Jun 2026 |
All 14 facilities in Cameron County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Mesa Hills Post Acute been cited for?
34 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Texas median is 25 per facility.
Has Mesa Hills Post Acute been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $6K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Mesa Hills Post Acute compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Texas median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Mesa Hills Post Acute?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Liberty County Hospital District No 1 and Rgv Community Healthcare, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Mesa Hills Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 6 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.