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2201 Menard Hwy Brady, TX 76825 · Mc Culloch County
CMS certification number 676034 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Brady West Rehab & Nursing a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Brady West Rehab & Nursing as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Texas average of 2.8.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.50 hours per resident per day at Brady West Rehab & Nursing, above the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.48 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.08 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 48.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%). 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Brady West Rehab & Nursing: Medicare and Medicaid
Brady West Rehab & Nursing is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Texas's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on September 4, 2025 and found 1 deficiency, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 23 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 23 citations at Brady West Rehab & Nursing across 8 inspection dates, 11 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 22, 2024. The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (4) and resident assessment and care planning (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident" (tag F0790, level G, August 22, 2024).
September 4, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure 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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 22, 2024 · 7 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
April 12, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EKeep all essential equipment working safely.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
March 21, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
March 14, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
February 29, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
December 7, 2023 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
EHonor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
July 13, 2023 · 4 citations
EEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Questions to ask on a tour of Brady West Rehab & Nursing
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 22, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- The home averages about 34% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $10,527 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2024 | Fine | $10,527 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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