Non profit - Corporation · 42 certified beds · CMS number 676198
Querencia at Barton Creek, Austin, TX
CMS records 8 health deficiencies at Querencia at Barton Creek in Austin, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Dec 18, 2025. The highest severity cited is G (actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,500 in the last three years.
- 8deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 5in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Ghighest severity · Actual harm
- $13,500fines, last 3 years
- 5CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Querencia at Barton Creek as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Querencia at Barton Creek may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (5 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Dec 18, 2025. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Dec 18, 2025 · Standard inspection
2 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 Jan 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 8, 2026
Sep 5, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, 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 Sep 6, 2025
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 Sep 6, 2025
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
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Sep 6, 2025
Previous cycle: 2 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 20, 2024)
Standard inspection Sep 20, 2024. CMS counts 2 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Sep 20, 2024 · Standard inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
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 Sep 21, 2024
F758 · Psychotropic drug safeguards
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 1, 2024
Earlier cycle: 1 deficiency (standard inspection Jul 28, 2023)
Standard inspection Jul 28, 2023. CMS counts 1 health deficiency and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 28, 2023 · Standard inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
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 20, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
1 tag cited on more than one inspection date at Querencia at Barton Creek; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Sep 20, 2024; Jul 28, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | Fine | $13,500 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 4.74 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 1.13 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 4.17 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 43.6% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 4 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 5 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
CMS figures for Querencia at Barton Creek, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 2500 Barton Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78735
- Phone
- (512) 610-9400
- County
- Travis
- Accepts
- Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Lifespace Communities
- Certified beds
- 42
- Average residents per day
- 38.4
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Oct 21, 2008
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- 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.
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 2 times)
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 1 time)
- How does the home make sure doctor's orders are followed consistently across shifts? (F684, cited 1 time)
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 1 time)
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Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.