For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CMS number 455799

Austin Wellness & Rehabilitation, Austin, TX

CMS records 66 health deficiencies at Austin Wellness & Rehabilitation in Austin, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on May 7, 2026. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 5 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 4 fines totaling $175,361 in the last three years.

Inspections and deficiencies

CMS findings for Austin Wellness & Rehabilitation as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Austin Wellness & Rehabilitation may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare

Most recent cycle (19 deficiencies)

Standard inspection May 7, 2026. CMS counts 19 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Jul 20, 2026 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest J

F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect

Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Severity
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
No plan of correction on file

May 7, 2026 · Standard inspection

12 deficiencies, highest F

F880 · Infection prevention and control program

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date May 8, 2026

F839 · Licensed and qualified staff

Requirement cited (CMS): Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.

Severity
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Status
Correction date May 8, 2026

F812 · Food safety and sanitation

Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Severity
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Status
Correction date May 8, 2026

F807 · Drinks and hydration

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date May 8, 2026

F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage

Requirement cited (CMS): 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.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date May 8, 2026

F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date May 8, 2026

F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 8, 2026

F677 · Help with daily care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 8, 2026

F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings

Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date May 8, 2026

F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records

Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 8, 2026

F567 · Managing personal money

Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 8, 2026

F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences

Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date May 8, 2026

Mar 20, 2026 · Complaint inspection

2 deficiencies, highest D

F657 · Care plan timing and team review

Requirement cited (CMS): Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 21, 2026

F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan

Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 21, 2026

Jan 10, 2026 · Complaint inspection

2 deficiencies, highest D

F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage

Requirement cited (CMS): 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.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 6, 2026

F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan

Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 6, 2026

Dec 2, 2025 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

F609 · Reporting suspected abuse and crimes

Requirement cited (CMS): Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Dec 3, 2025

Nov 24, 2025 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest E

F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan

Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Nov 25, 2025
Previous cycle: 20 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 6, 2025)

Standard inspection Mar 6, 2025. CMS counts 20 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Aug 8, 2025 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest E

F880 · Infection prevention and control program

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Aug 9, 2025

May 5, 2025 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest E

F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings

Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date May 30, 2025

Mar 6, 2025 · Standard inspection

10 deficiencies, highest E

F880 · Infection prevention and control program

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Mar 7, 2025

F812 · Food safety and sanitation

Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Mar 7, 2025

F804 · Palatable, attractive food at safe temperatures

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Mar 7, 2025

F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 7, 2025

F692 · Nutrition and hydration

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 7, 2025

F679 · Activities program

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 7, 2025

F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours

Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 7, 2025

F578 · Refusing treatment and advance directives

Requirement cited (CMS): 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.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Mar 7, 2025

F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences

Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 7, 2025

F550 · Dignity and the right to exercise rights

Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Mar 7, 2025

Feb 1, 2025 · Complaint inspection

2 deficiencies, highest E

F882 · Qualified infection preventionist

Requirement cited (CMS): Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 2, 2025

F880 · Infection prevention and control program

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 2, 2025

Nov 15, 2024 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

F677 · Help with daily care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Nov 16, 2024

Sep 27, 2024 · Complaint inspection

2 deficiencies, highest E

F842 · Complete, confidential medical records

Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Sep 28, 2024

F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours

Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Sep 28, 2024

Sep 19, 2024 · Complaint inspection

3 deficiencies, highest K

F842 · Complete, confidential medical records

Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Sep 20, 2024

F689 · Accident prevention and supervision

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Severity
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
Status
Correction date Sep 20, 2024

F684 · Quality of care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Sep 20, 2024
Earlier cycle: 27 deficiencies (standard inspection Jan 12, 2024)

Standard inspection Jan 12, 2024. CMS counts 27 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Jul 15, 2024 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

F644 · Coordinating with PASARR screening

Requirement cited (CMS): Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jul 16, 2024

Jul 2, 2024 · Complaint inspection

2 deficiencies, highest E

F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage

Requirement cited (CMS): 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.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Aug 4, 2024

F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings

Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Aug 4, 2024

Jun 4, 2024 · Complaint inspection

2 deficiencies, highest J

F689 · Accident prevention and supervision

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Severity
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Correction date Jun 5, 2024

F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan

Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Severity
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Correction date Jun 5, 2024

May 23, 2024 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest E

F657 · Care plan timing and team review

Requirement cited (CMS): Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Jun 14, 2024

May 20, 2024 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

F644 · Coordinating with PASARR screening

Requirement cited (CMS): Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jun 24, 2024

Apr 7, 2024 · Complaint inspection

2 deficiencies, highest E

F805 · Food prepared for individual needs

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Apr 8, 2024

F677 · Help with daily care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Apr 8, 2024

Mar 27, 2024 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest J

F689 · Accident prevention and supervision

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Severity
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Correction date Mar 28, 2024

Feb 22, 2024 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest E

F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings

Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 23, 2024

Jan 12, 2024 · Standard inspection

16 deficiencies, highest E

F949 · Behavioral health training

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F946 · Compliance and ethics training

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide training in compliance and ethics.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F945 · Infection control training

Requirement cited (CMS): Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F944 · Quality program training

Requirement cited (CMS): Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F943 · Abuse prevention and dementia training

Requirement cited (CMS): Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F942 · Resident rights training for staff

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F941 · Communication training for caregivers

Requirement cited (CMS): Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F880 · Infection prevention and control program

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F849 · Hospice services

Requirement cited (CMS): Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F814 · Garbage disposal

Requirement cited (CMS): Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F812 · Food safety and sanitation

Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage

Requirement cited (CMS): 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.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F726 · Competent nurses and nurse aides

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan

Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences

Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Feb 9, 2024

Tags cited in more than one inspection

13 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Austin Wellness & Rehabilitation; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.

TagInspectionsDates
F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan5Mar 20, 2026; Jan 10, 2026; Nov 24, 2025; Jun 4, 2024; Jan 12, 2024
F880 Infection prevention and control program5May 7, 2026; Aug 8, 2025; Mar 6, 2025; Feb 1, 2025; Jan 12, 2024
F584 Safe, clean, homelike surroundings4May 7, 2026; May 5, 2025; Jul 2, 2024; Feb 22, 2024
F761 Drug labeling and secure storage4May 7, 2026; Jan 10, 2026; Jul 2, 2024; Jan 12, 2024
F558 Accommodating individual needs and preferences3May 7, 2026; Mar 6, 2025; Jan 12, 2024
F677 Help with daily care3May 7, 2026; Nov 15, 2024; Apr 7, 2024
F689 Accident prevention and supervision3Sep 19, 2024; Jun 4, 2024; Mar 27, 2024
F812 Food safety and sanitation3May 7, 2026; Mar 6, 2025; Jan 12, 2024
F644 Coordinating with PASARR screening2Jul 15, 2024; May 20, 2024
F655 Baseline care plan within 48 hours2Mar 6, 2025; Sep 27, 2024
F657 Care plan timing and team review2Mar 20, 2026; May 23, 2024
F695 Respiratory and oxygen care2May 7, 2026; Jan 12, 2024
F842 Complete, confidential medical records2Sep 27, 2024; Sep 19, 2024

Fines and payment denials

DateTypeAmount / length
Jul 20, 2026Fine$9,156
Sep 19, 2024Fine$131,055
May 20, 2024Fine$20,415
Mar 25, 2024Fine$14,735

Staffing and CMS ratings

Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.63 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
RN hours per resident per day
0.57 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.40 h
Nursing staff turnover
61.3% (Texas median 52.1%)
Administrators who left
0
CMS overall rating
1 of 5
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measure rating
2 of 5

CMS figures for Austin Wellness & Rehabilitation, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.

Facility details

Address
11406 Rustic Rock Drive, Austin, TX 78750
Phone
(512) 335-5028
County
Travis
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain (CMS)
Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority
Certified beds
120
Average residents per day
88.9
In Medicare/Medicaid since
Mar 21, 1989
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident and family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

Questions to ask on a visit

Based on the tags cited most often here.

  • How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 5 times)
  • How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 5 times)
  • How often are rooms cleaned and bed linens changed? (F584, cited 4 times)
  • How are medications stored and secured on each unit? (F761, cited 4 times)

Other nursing homes in Austin and the same chain

Source

CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.

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