The Brixton at Horseshoe Bay
15101 West Fm 2147, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 · Llano County · (713) 553-1321
120 certified beds, about 76 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2022
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 745004 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 26, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 10 health citations since March 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $85,007 in the last three years; the largest was $85,007, and the latest is dated March 26, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.69 hours per resident per day, against 3.39 across Texas and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.41 of those hours.
57.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Texas average 55.3%).
CMS links it to Oakbend Medical Center, an affiliated group of 5 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 10 health citations on file.
June 26, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to treat each resident with respect and dignity and care for each resident in a manner and in an environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life for 5 of 15 residents (Resident #12, Resident #20, Resident #42, Resident #44, and Resident #51) reviewed for rights. 1. The facility failed to ensure CNA G and CNA H knocked on Resident #12, Resident #44, and Resident #51's doors when going into the residents' rooms. 2. The facility failed to ensure Resident #20 and Resident #44 were served their lunch trays at the same time as other residents at the same table on 06/24/2025. The deficient practice could place residents at risk of poor self-esteem and feeling like their privacy was being invaded or the facility was not their home.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 4 (CNA A, CNA B, CNA F, and CNA G) of 5 staff reviewed for infection control. 1. The facility failed to ensure CNA B, CNA F, and CNA G conducted hand hygiene between residents during lunch tray pass. 2. The facility failed to ensure CNA A sanitized her hands with a glove change when performing Foley catheter care. These failures could place residents at risk of transmission of disease and infection.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that based on the comprehensive assessment of a resident, that residents receive treatment and care in accordance with the residents' choices, and professional standards for 1 (Resident #8) of 25 residents assessed for quality of care. The facility failed to monitor and treat consistently Resident #8's neuropathy. This failure could lead to increased pain, depression, and a lower quality of life.
- D Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide each resident with a diet that meets their daily nutritional needs and special dietary needs for 1 (Resident #8) of 10 residents reviewed for appropriate diets. The facility failed to provide a therapeutic diet for Resident #8 with a diagnosis of galactosemia. This could lead to a toxic buildup of chemicals in the blood that could cause confusion, agitation, and a decreased quality of life. Findings Include: [...]
March 26, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- K Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received necessary treatment and services, consistent with professional standards of practice to promote wound healing and to prevent new pressure ulcers from developing for one (Resident #1) of five residents reviewed for pressure injuries. The facility failed to: - Have a wound vac available as ordered by the hospital upon Resident #1's admission on [DATE]. - Notify their wound care specialists of Resident #1's sacral wound until 03/18/25 (8 days after admission). - Follow treatment orders for Resident #1's sacral wound. She was sent to the ER on [DATE] and diagnosed with lethargy, altered mental status, fever, sacral decubitus ulcer, and sacral osteomyelitis (infection in bone). [...]
May 16, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility the facility failed to ensure a resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives grooming and personal care for 3 of 20 residents (#70, #52, and #32) reviewed for ADL care. The facility failed to ensure Residents #70, #52, and #32 were provided assistance with nail care. These failures could place residents at risk of scratches, infection, and loss of self-esteem.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review the facility failed to have an assessment that accurately reflected the status for 1 of 3 Residents (Resident #74) reviewed for assessment accuracy in that: Resident #74's discharge MDS dated [DATE] reflected she was discharged to Short Term General Hospital (acute hospital) when she was discharged home. This failure could place residents at risk of not receiving the proper care and services due to inaccurate records.
March 28, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater during observation of one CMA administering medication to for three of five residents (#11, #27, #20). There were five errors in 25 opportunities for errors, resulting in a 24 percent medication error rate, in that:. Resident #11's 06:00 - 10:00 a.m. medication Amlodipine 10 mg was administered against the doctors' orders to hold if blood pressure parameters are below 120 systolic. Resident 11's 09:00 a.m. Lidocaine patch was not removed per doctors' orders by CMA A. Resident #27's 06-10 a.m. medication Pepcid 20 mg was ordered but not given. Resident #20's 06:00-10:00 a.m. [...]
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food under sanitary conditions for 52 of 52 residents reviewed for food sanitation/storage. The facility did not store six boxes of fruits in a dry storage area. The facility did not store chemicals away from food in the kitchen This failure could place residents who ate food from the kitchen at risk of foodborne illness.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent development and transmission of communicable disease and infections for 2 of 3 residents (Resident #31 and Resident #204) reviewed for infection control The facility failed to -ensure CNA G performed hand hygiene before assisting Resident #31 with meals. -ensure LVN M change gloves and perform hand hygiene during wound care for Resident #31 and Resident #204. This deficient practice could place the residents at risk for transmission and/or spread of infection.
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 2 on June 26, 2025, 1 on March 28, 2023.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2025 | Fine | $85,007 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.69 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.22 | 2.98 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.97 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.31 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 57.8% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 54.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.73 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.88 on weekdays and 3.22 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.74 in April to June 2025 to 3.69 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.41 | 3.88 | 3.22 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 76 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.80 | 0.42 | 3.97 | 3.36 | 0.5% | 0 of 92 | 77 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.80 | 0.41 | 3.97 | 3.37 | 1.2% | 0 of 92 | 82 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.74 | 0.39 | 3.91 | 3.33 | 0.2% | 0 of 91 | 79 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Texas, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.33 | 0.40 | 3.50 | 2.93 | 2.2% | 0.7% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Texas
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $16.97 to $20.71 | 88,680 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.92 | $27.46 to $32.89 | 57,560 |
| Registered nurses | $46.14 | $38.06 to $50.53 | 271,380 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.5 | 15.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.6 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.6 | 9.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.6 | 25.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.2 | 12.3 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER. CMS links this home to Oakbend Medical Center, a group of 5 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freudenberger, Joseph | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/15/2023 | |
| Haley, Jeff | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/15/2016 | |
| The Brixton at Horseshoe Bay LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/15/2023 | |
| Gotcher, Karen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/15/2023 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 26, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 26, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 26, 2025: "Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 26, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
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Texas contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Texas. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Resident advocate: Texas Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 800-252-2412. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is The Brixton at Horseshoe Bay's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates The Brixton at Horseshoe Bay 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did The Brixton at Horseshoe Bay get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 26, 2025. The Texas average is 9.4.
- Has The Brixton at Horseshoe Bay been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $85,007 in the last three years.
- Does The Brixton at Horseshoe Bay accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns The Brixton at Horseshoe Bay?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers, and links the home to Oakbend Medical Center. Legal business name: OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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