Nursing home in Austin, Texas
Brookdale Westlake Hills
Medicare
1034 LIBERTY PARK DR, Austin, TX 78746
(512) 328-3775
CMS star ratings
CMS gives this nursing home an overall star rating of 2 out of 5. Each rating is compared with the mean of rated nursing homes in Texas (1,165 for the overall rating) and in the U.S. (14,565). How to read an inspection report.
Overall rating
- This nursing home2
- Texas average2.7 (1,165 rated)
- U.S. average3.0 (14,565 rated)
Health inspections
- This nursing home2
- Texas average2.8 (1,165 rated)
- U.S. average2.8 (14,565 rated)
Staffing
- This nursing home3
- Texas average1.9 (1,163 rated)
- U.S. average2.9 (14,494 rated)
Quality measures
- This nursing home4
- Texas average3.7 (1,162 rated)
- U.S. average3.6 (14,495 rated)
Health inspections
Most recent standard health inspection (rating cycle 1): Apr 9, 2026. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies in rating cycle 1.
- This nursing home8
- Texas average9.4 (1,171 with data)
- U.S. average9.2 (14,652 with data)
Rating cycle 1 health deficiencies. Averages include every nursing home with a count in the CMS file; fewer is better.
Deficiencies since Sep 30, 2023
Inspectors cited 30 health deficiencies on 8 inspection dates since Sep 30, 2023. By level of harm: 4 immediate jeopardy, 1 actual harm, 25 potential for harm.
- 4 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
- 1 Actual harm
- 25 No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
- 0 No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 5, 2026 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 5, 2026 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 5, 2026 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 5, 2026 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 5, 2026 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 5, 2026 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Dec 22, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Mar 10, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Mar 13, 2025 |
Show the other 20 deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Mar 12, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Mar 10, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Mar 10, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Mar 4, 2025 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 28, 2024 |
| May 1, 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 7, 2024 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Standard, Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Jan 27, 2024 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 21, 2024 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 21, 2024 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F0914 | Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.Environmental Deficiencies | E Potential for harm, pattern | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 21, 2024 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard, Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 21, 2024 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard, Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 21, 2024 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 21, 2024 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F0691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 21, 2024 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 21, 2024 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 21, 2024 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Feb 21, 2024 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Complaint | Past Non-Compliance Dec 5, 2023 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Complaint | Past Non-Compliance Dec 5, 2023 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G Actual harm, isolated | Complaint | Past Non-Compliance Sep 2, 2023 |
Staffing
Total nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home4.46 hours
- Texas average3.39 hours (1,148 with data)
- U.S. average3.86 hours (14,351 with data)
Registered nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home0.67 hours
- Texas average0.43 hours (1,148 with data)
- U.S. average0.69 hours (14,351 with data)
Nursing staff turnover
Share of nursing staff who left during the year, as reported to CMS.
- This nursing home35.7%
- Texas average55.3% (1,051 with data)
- U.S. average45.8% (13,538 with data)
Penalties
CMS lists 5 penalties for this nursing home: 5 fines totaling $72,833, and 0 payment denials. CMS counts penalties from the last 3 years.
Facility details
| Certified beds | 90 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 58.8 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Provider type | Medicare |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
| Resident and family council | Resident |
| Automatic sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Chain | Brookdale Senior Living (12 facilities) |
| Legal business name | FORT AUSTIN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| First approved for Medicare and Medicaid | Jan 9, 1990 |
| County | Travis |
| CMS certification number | 455866 |
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| Ascension Seton Northwest | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes | |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of TX | Acute Care Hospitals | No | |
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| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes | |
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| Ascension Seton Southwest | Not available | Acute Care Hospitals | Yes |
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