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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Brownsville, Texas

Brownsville, TX has 7 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,339/mo. That's below the Texas state median by about 5%. Brownsville nursing homes runs large: 100% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 122.

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Median monthly price, Brownsville

$5,339/mo

Estimated range $5,100 – $7,215

● Brownsville $5,339 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Brownsville

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesBrownsvilleTexasNational
25th percentile$5,100/mo$5,372/mo$8,951/mo
Median$5,339/mo$5,627/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$7,215/mo$7,604/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Brownsville runs about $28 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,467
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,428
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$20,725

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Harlingen

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Brownsville.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Brownsville runs about $1,850 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Brownsville has 19 such properties. The county aging agency at (956) 682-3481 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,428 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,376 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Brownsville assisted living median of $5,376 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,428 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Brownsville run about $5,339 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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7 nursing homes in Brownsville

What nursing homes looks like in Brownsville

Brownsville is a market of larger communities. 100% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 122 beds.

On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 27.9 findings per provider here, above the Texas average of 22.7.

2 of the 7 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars.

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Free local help worth saving

Brownsville, in Cameron County, has about 189,177 residents. About 24,519 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $52,130.

Source: US Census Bureau

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Brownsville more expensive than the rest of Texas?

Brownsville's median nursing home cost is about 5% lower than the Texas state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Texas → · Nursing Homes cost across Texas → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Brownsville: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers