All 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Brenham,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Kruse Village sits in Brenham with 65 certified beds, run by a for-profit limited liability company. Nurse staffing comes in at 3.83 hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 9% below the home's own weekday coverage. Staff turnover is the bigger number here: 55.2% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year.
The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. State inspectors were last on site in May 2026, and the health inspection and quality measure ratings both land at 4 out of 5, with staffing at 3.
Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs on 2.71 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 30 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops about 10 percent below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 44.3 percent, close to the national figure of 45.8 percent, so this isn't a retention crisis so much as a thin floor of coverage that thins further on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is where the real trouble shows: 28 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and two fines totaling $29,353. The most recent inspection was February 19, 2026. A five-star quality measure score doesn't offset a one-star inspection history at a home this size.
High Hope Care Center of Brenham is run by the local hospital district, which in theory can mean steadier resources than a for-profit chain. The numbers don't show that advantage. Nurse staffing sits at 3.51 hours per resident day, about 9% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 12% thinner than weekdays. Staff turnover is 62.2%, well above the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents change often. Inspections turned up 18 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus a $20,699 fine. The last inspection was March 2026, and the quality and staffing ratings both sit at 2 out of 5.
Brenham Healthcare Center is a 62-bed for-profit home in Washington County, and the numbers behind its record tell a story worth slowing down for. Nurse staffing sits at 3.56 hours per resident per day, about 8% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 14% thinner than weekdays. The bigger flag is turnover: 95.2% annually, more than double the national rate of 45.8%, which means the people caring for residents are constantly changing. On inspections, CMS has cited 51 deficiencies, 11 at harm or jeopardy level and 7 abuse-related, with five fines totaling $113,796, and the home currently sits in the federal Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the most persistently troubled homes. The last inspection was December 2025.