Querencia At Barton Creek
2500 Barton Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78735 · Travis County
Non-profit · 42 certified beds · 91% occupancy · (512) 610-9400
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Querencia At Barton Creek 5 out of 5 stars overall — much above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-08-09. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality — and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
4.74 nurse hours per resident per day. 45% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 43.6% · RN turnover: 41.7%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited — the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Actual harmTag F0689 · Sep 5, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 6, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Dec 18, 2025Corrected Jan 8, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0761 · Dec 18, 2025Corrected Jan 8, 2026
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0684 · Sep 5, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 6, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Minimal harmTag F0656 · Sep 5, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 6, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Sep 20, 2024Corrected Sep 21, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0758 · Sep 20, 2024Corrected Oct 1, 2024
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jul 28, 2023Corrected Aug 20, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Showing the 8 most recent and serious of 8 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Ownership
Part of the Lifespace Communities chain (16 facilities), chain average overall rating 4.2★.