Nursing home in Austin, Texas
Querencia at Barton Creek
Medicare
2500 Barton Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 610-9400
CMS star ratings
CMS gives this nursing home an overall star rating of 5 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 home5
- Texas average2.7 (1,165 rated)
- U.S. average3.0 (14,565 rated)
Health inspections
- This nursing home4
- Texas average2.8 (1,165 rated)
- U.S. average2.8 (14,565 rated)
Staffing
- This nursing home5
- Texas average1.9 (1,163 rated)
- U.S. average2.9 (14,494 rated)
Quality measures
- This nursing home5
- Texas average3.7 (1,162 rated)
- U.S. average3.6 (14,495 rated)
Health inspections
Most recent standard health inspection (rating cycle 1): Dec 18, 2025. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies in rating cycle 1.
- This nursing home5
- 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 7 health deficiencies on 3 inspection dates since Sep 30, 2023. By level of harm: 1 actual harm, 5 potential for harm, 1 minimal harm potential.
- 0 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
- 1 Actual harm
- 5 No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
- 1 No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
| Date | Tag | Deficiency | Scope and severity | Inspection type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | 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 Jan 8, 2026 |
| Dec 18, 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 Jan 8, 2026 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 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 | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Sep 6, 2025 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 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 Sep 6, 2025 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 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 | C Minimal harm potential, widespread | Complaint | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Sep 6, 2025 |
| Sep 20, 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 Sep 21, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D Potential for harm, isolated | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 1, 2024 |
Staffing
Total nurse staffing
Reported hours per resident per day.
- This nursing home4.74 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 home1.13 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 home43.6%
- Texas average55.3% (1,051 with data)
- U.S. average45.8% (13,538 with data)
Penalties
CMS lists 1 penalty for this nursing home: 1 fine totaling $13,500, and 0 payment denials. CMS counts penalties from the last 3 years.
Facility details
| Certified beds | 42 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 38.4 |
| Ownership | Non 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 | Lifespace Communities (15 facilities) |
| Legal business name | BARTON CREEK SENIOR LIVING CENTER INC. |
| First approved for Medicare and Medicaid | Oct 21, 2008 |
| County | Travis |
| CMS certification number | 676198 |
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