Government - Hospital district · 197 certified beds · CMS number 455599

Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing C, Austin, TX

CMS records 49 health deficiencies at Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing C in Austin, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Feb 20, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 3 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 5 fines totaling $56,007 in the last three years.

Inspections and deficiencies

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

Most recent cycle (7 deficiencies)

Standard inspection Feb 20, 2026. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.

Feb 20, 2026 · Standard inspection

6 deficiencies, highest E

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

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 6, 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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Mar 6, 2026

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

Oct 14, 2025 · 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 Oct 15, 2025
Previous cycle: 29 deficiencies (standard inspection Nov 14, 2024)

Standard inspection Nov 14, 2024. CMS counts 29 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.

Aug 7, 2025 · Complaint inspection

3 deficiencies, highest F

F684 · Quality of care

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

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Aug 8, 2025

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
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Status
Correction date Aug 8, 2025

F580 · Telling residents and families about changes

Requirement cited (CMS): Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Aug 8, 2025

Jul 15, 2025 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest G

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
G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
Status
Correction date Jul 16, 2025

Feb 2, 2025 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest E

F925 · Pest control

Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Feb 10, 2025

Nov 14, 2024 · Standard inspection

22 deficiencies, highest F

F925 · Pest control

Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Severity
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Status
Correction date Dec 8, 2024

F912 · Minimum bedroom size

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

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

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 Dec 8, 2024

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 Dec 8, 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
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Status
Correction date Dec 8, 2024

F806 · Allergies, preferences, and meal substitutes

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

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

F790 · Dental care in skilled nursing facilities

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

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

F778 · Transportation to radiology

Requirement cited (CMS): Help the resident make transportation arrangements to and from radiology services.

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

F760 · No significant medication errors

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

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

F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

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

F699 · Trauma-informed, culturally competent care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

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

F679 · Activities program

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

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

F604 · Limits on physical restraints

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

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

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 Dec 8, 2024

F557 · Respect and personal belongings

Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

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

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 Dec 8, 2024

Nov 8, 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 Nov 9, 2024

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 Nov 9, 2024
Earlier cycle: 13 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 20, 2023)

Standard inspection Sep 20, 2023. CMS counts 13 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.

Aug 6, 2024 · Complaint inspection

2 deficiencies, highest F

F925 · Pest control

Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

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

Jul 17, 2024 · 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 Jul 19, 2024

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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jul 19, 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
Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Feb 15, 2024

Oct 31, 2023 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest G

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
G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
Status
Correction date Nov 1, 2023

Sep 20, 2023 · Standard inspection

7 deficiencies, highest E

F925 · Pest control

Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Oct 23, 2023

F790 · Dental care in skilled nursing facilities

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Oct 23, 2023

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 Oct 23, 2023

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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Oct 23, 2023

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 Oct 23, 2023

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 Oct 23, 2023

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 Oct 23, 2023

Tags cited in more than one inspection

9 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing C; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.

TagInspectionsDates
F689 Accident prevention and supervision6Oct 14, 2025; Jul 15, 2025; Nov 14, 2024; Nov 8, 2024; Mar 27, 2024 (PNC); Oct 31, 2023
F550 Dignity and the right to exercise rights4Feb 20, 2026; Nov 14, 2024; Jul 17, 2024; Sep 20, 2023
F925 Pest control4Feb 2, 2025; Nov 14, 2024; Aug 6, 2024; Sep 20, 2023
F584 Safe, clean, homelike surroundings3Aug 7, 2025; Nov 14, 2024; Sep 20, 2023
F677 Help with daily care3Feb 20, 2026; Nov 14, 2024; Sep 20, 2023
F761 Drug labeling and secure storage3Feb 20, 2026; Nov 14, 2024; Jul 17, 2024
F812 Food safety and sanitation3Feb 20, 2026; Nov 14, 2024; Aug 6, 2024
F790 Dental care in skilled nursing facilities2Nov 14, 2024; Sep 20, 2023
F880 Infection prevention and control program2Feb 20, 2026; Nov 14, 2024

Fines and payment denials

DateTypeAmount / length
Oct 14, 2025Fine$14,725
Jul 15, 2025Fine$9,246
Nov 8, 2024Fine$11,749
Mar 27, 2024Fine$12,844
Oct 31, 2023Fine$7,443

Staffing and CMS ratings

Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
3.34 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
RN hours per resident per day
0.45 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.86 h
Nursing staff turnover
33.6% (Texas median 52.1%)
Administrators who left
0
CMS overall rating
2 of 5
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measure rating
5 of 5

CMS figures for Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing C, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.

Facility details

Address
2806 Real St, Austin, TX 78722
Phone
(512) 474-1411
County
Travis
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Chain (CMS)
Wellsential Health
Certified beds
197
Average residents per day
178.9
In Medicare/Medicaid since
Oct 1, 1985
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 does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 6 times)
  • How do staff learn about and respect each resident's personal routines and choices? (F550, cited 4 times)
  • How often does a pest control service treat the building? (F925, cited 4 times)
  • How often are rooms cleaned and bed linens changed? (F584, cited 3 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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