For profit - Corporation · 119 certified beds · CMS number 676459

Sedona Trace Health and Wellness Center, Austin, TX

CMS records 16 health deficiencies at Sedona Trace Health and Wellness Center in Austin, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jul 24, 2025. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $11,168 in the last three years.

Inspections and deficiencies

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

Most recent cycle (3 deficiencies)

Standard inspection Jul 24, 2025. CMS counts 3 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.

May 12, 2026 · Complaint inspection

2 deficiencies, highest D

F627 · Permitted transfers, discharge planning, and return rights

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 13, 2026

F551 · Role of the resident's representative

Requirement cited (CMS): Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 13, 2026

Jul 24, 2025 · Standard inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

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 Jul 25, 2025
Previous cycle: 8 deficiencies (standard inspection Jun 14, 2024)

Standard inspection Jun 14, 2024. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 8 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Jun 16, 2025 · 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 15, 2025

Jun 14, 2024 · Standard inspection

7 deficiencies, highest J

F919 · Working call system

Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Severity
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Correction date Jun 15, 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 Jul 9, 2024

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 Jun 15, 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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jun 15, 2024

F645 · Pre-admission screening for mental disorder or intellectual disability

Requirement cited (CMS): PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jun 15, 2024

F636 · Full assessment at admission and yearly

Requirement cited (CMS): Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jul 11, 2024

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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jun 15, 2024
Earlier cycle: 5 deficiencies (standard inspection May 11, 2023)

Standard inspection May 11, 2023. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Jun 24, 2024 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

F626 · Returning after a hospital stay

Requirement cited (CMS): Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

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

May 11, 2023 · Standard inspection

4 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 Jun 2, 2023

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 Jun 2, 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
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jun 2, 2023

F577 · Seeing inspection results

Requirement cited (CMS): Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Severity
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
Status
Correction date Jun 2, 2023

Fines and payment denials

DateTypeAmount / length
Jun 14, 2024Fine$11,168

Staffing and CMS ratings

Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
3.04 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
RN hours per resident per day
0.42 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.59 h
Nursing staff turnover
not reported
Administrators who left
0
CMS overall rating
3 of 5
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measure rating
4 of 5

CMS figures for Sedona Trace Health and Wellness Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.

Facility details

Address
8324 Cameron Rd., Austin, TX 78754
Phone
(737) 241-0800
County
Travis
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain (CMS)
The Ensign Group
Certified beds
119
Average residents per day
113.2
In Medicare/Medicaid since
Nov 20, 2018
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 record who a resident's representative is and which decisions they can make? (F551, cited 1 time)
  • Where can residents and families read the home's most recent inspection report and plan of correction? (F577, cited 1 time)
  • How does the home record and follow a resident's advance directive? (F578, cited 1 time)
  • How often are rooms cleaned and bed linens changed? (F584, cited 1 time)

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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