Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Lake Hills Healthcare Center
Brownwood, TX · 94 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey April 4, 2025
CMS Certification Number 675017 · first certified October 1991
Ownership
Operated by HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT · For profit - Corporation
- Ownership changed September 1, 2021 (change of ownership)to CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE CENTER from BALLINGER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
Position within TX
6 citations — more than 35% of the 1,177 certified nursing homes in TX. Compared within TX rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 4 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 1. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (May 2026 to June 2026), and past the point by which nine in ten TX facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was April 2025. Facilities in TX are typically surveyed 13–14 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 1,905 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
1 of the 6 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
7 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 6 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0584 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.
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0921 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in TX, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the TX figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 6 |
| Median facility in TX | 7 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| November 22, 2022 | 0 |
| January 25, 2024 | 2 |
| April 4, 2025 | 4 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 2 | 2025-04-04 |
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | 1 | 2025-04-04 |
| K-0342 | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | 1 | 2025-04-04 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2025-04-04 |
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | 1 | 2024-01-25 |
What the citations cover
- Services Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 1
- Egress Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Services Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
April 4, 2025 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 17, 2025) |
| K-0342 | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 17, 2025) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 17, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 17, 2025) |
January 25, 2024 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 23, 2024) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 25, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.