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Complaint Investigation

Apex Secure Care Brownfield

November 25, 2025 · Brownfield, TX · 1101 E Lake St
Citations 2
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 108
Provider ID 675019
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Apex Secure Care Brownfield
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Inspection Summary

APEX SECURE CARE BROWNFIELD in BROWNFIELD, TX — inspection on November 25, 2025.

Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0761
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

revealed the following: Policy StatementThe facility stores all drugs and biologicals in a safe, secure, and orderly manner.Policy Interpretations and Implementation1.

Drugs and biologicals used in the facility are stored in locked compartments.8.

Compartments (including, but not limited to, drawers, cabinets, rooms, refrigerators, carts, and boxes) containing drugs and biologicals are locked when not in use.9.

Unlocked medication carts are not left unattended.

Facility ID:

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

A.

Building

COMPLETED

11/25/2025

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Apex Secure Care Brownfield

1101 E Lake St Brownfield, TX 79316

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

Federal health inspectors cited APEX SECURE CARE BROWNFIELD in BROWNFIELD, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0842 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-11-25.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of APEX SECURE CARE BROWNFIELD.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-26.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BROWNFIELD, TX, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from APEX SECURE CARE BROWNFIELD or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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