For profit - Corporation · 98 certified beds · CMS number 676131
Vista Ridge Senior Care, Lakeway, TX
CMS records 23 health deficiencies at Vista Ridge Senior Care in Lakeway, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Aug 21, 2025. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 3 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $91,420 in the last three years.
- 23deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 6in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $91,420fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Vista Ridge Senior Care as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Vista Ridge Senior Care may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (6 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Aug 21, 2025. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 21, 2025 · Standard inspection
6 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 Aug 29, 2025
F813 · Food brought in by visitors
Requirement cited (CMS): Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Aug 29, 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 Aug 29, 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 Aug 29, 2025
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 Aug 29, 2025
F575 · Posting agency and advocate contacts
Requirement cited (CMS): Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Aug 29, 2025
Previous cycle: 9 deficiencies (standard inspection Jul 31, 2024)
Standard inspection Jul 31, 2024. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jan 14, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest K
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
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 11, 2025
Oct 7, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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 Oct 12, 2024
Sep 1, 2024 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest J
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 5, 2024
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
- Correction date Sep 5, 2024
Jul 31, 2024 · Standard inspection
5 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 Aug 8, 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 Aug 8, 2024
F732 · Daily posting of nurse staffing
Requirement cited (CMS): Post nurse staffing information every day.
- Severity
- B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 8, 2024
F690 · Bladder, bowel, and catheter care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 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 Aug 8, 2024
Earlier cycle: 8 deficiencies (standard inspection Jun 9, 2023)
Standard inspection Jun 9, 2023. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 9, 2023 · Standard inspection
8 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 Jul 1, 2023
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 Jul 1, 2023
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 Jul 1, 2023
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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Jul 1, 2023
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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Jul 1, 2023
F697 · Pain management
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 1, 2023
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jul 1, 2023
F640 · Submitting assessment data on time
Requirement cited (CMS): Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 1, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
2 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Vista Ridge Senior Care; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Aug 21, 2025; Jul 31, 2024; Jun 9, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Aug 21, 2025; Jun 9, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | Fine | $74,848 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Fine | $16,572 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.37 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.73 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.82 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 55.3% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 2
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Vista Ridge Senior Care, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1917 Lohmans Crossing Rd, Lakeway, TX 78734
- Phone
- (512) 261-3211
- County
- Travis
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Brookdale Senior Living
- Certified beds
- 98
- Average residents per day
- 43.8
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Mar 20, 2007
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident and family council
- Both
- 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 3 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 2 times)
- Where are the ombudsman and state agency phone numbers posted in the building? (F575, cited 1 time)
- Where can residents and families read the home's most recent inspection report and plan of correction? (F577, cited 1 time)
Other nursing homes in Lakeway and the same chain
- Brookdale Westlake Hills
Austin · 30 deficiencies - Brookdale Trinity Towers
Corpus Christi · 24 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.