Browns Valley Health Center
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 6 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
While the facility maintains a perfect star rating, the lack of detailed reviews makes it difficult to assess the quality of daily care. We recommend scheduling an in-person tour to observe staff-resident interactions and asking specific questions about care protocols, as online feedback does not provide actionable insights.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
6 reviews on Google“Browns Valley Health Center has received several five-star ratings, though these reviews lack descriptive feedback regarding the quality of care or daily operations. Potential families should note that there is a significant lack of qualitative data to assess the facility's actual performance or service standards.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- High volume of top-tier star ratings
- Responsive management engagement
- Aesthetically pleasing facility
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 7 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1With only 31 residents, how does the staff tailor daily activities to ensure each resident feels included and engaged in such an intimate setting?
- 2I noticed the facility has a very high aesthetic standard; how do you maintain that welcoming environment while also ensuring the clinical health inspection standards remain consistently high?
- 3Given the recent state violations, could you walk me through the steps the team has taken to address those specific concerns and prevent them from recurring?
- 4I appreciate that management is active in responding to feedback online; how do you typically handle communication with families when a concern arises regarding a resident's care?
- 5With your 5-star staffing rating, how do you ensure that the high level of care remains consistent during weekends and overnight hours?
- 6What is your protocol for managing medical emergencies, and how quickly can a resident be transitioned to a higher level of care if their health needs change suddenly?
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Key Review Excerpts
“It's a beautiful health center”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Browns Valley Health Center shows a pattern of corrected deficiencies across three surveys, with no complaint-triggered violations. The facility has addressed issues in fire safety systems, medication management, and infection control. While deficiencies have occurred in multiple areas including emergency preparedness and resident care, all violations have been corrected by the provider, suggesting responsive management when problems are identified.
Apr 21, 2026Routine4
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Mar 4, 2026Complaint3
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Mar 12, 2025Routine4
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Apr 17, 2024Routine7
Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Mar 4, 2026
$26,685
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Browns Valley Health Center
nonprofit
Chain Affiliation
St. Francis Health Services
14 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.9/5 · Rank 3 of 14 (Best)
Ownership & Management
Key personnel
Contact
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References & Resources
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