Lilisity Resident reviews verified by Senior Living Alliance

Querencia At Barton Creek

2500 Barton Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78735

Call Querencia At Barton Creek directly(512) 610-9400

Non profit - Corporation · 42 certified beds · Medicare · Part of Lifespace Communities (16 facilities)

4
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★☆

Querencia At Barton Creek is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Austin, Texas. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.45 hours per resident per day, above the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Dec 18, 2025 cited 5 deficiencies.

1 fine totaling $17,215 in CMS records. 1 total penalty
Not SLA Enrolled This facility hasn't enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →

CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5

How Querencia At Barton Creek compares

This facility vs. the Texas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityTexas avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.453.403.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)1.190.440.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.722.012.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover49.2%51.5%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection5.09.19.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

4.45
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.19
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.54
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.72
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.86
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
49.2%
Registered Nurses
44.4%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Dec 18, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
5
Total Deficiencies Found
157
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Querencia At Barton Creek

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    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 · Dec 18, 2025
  • Immediate jeopardy
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 5, 2025
  • Immediate jeopardy
    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 · Sep 5, 2025
  • Actual harm
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 5, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 20, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    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 · Sep 20, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 28, 2023

About This Facility

Address

2500 Barton Creek Blvd
Austin, TX 78735

CMS Certification #

676198

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

42

Avg Residents/Day

41.1

Provider Type

Medicare

First Certified

2008-10-21

Chain

Lifespace Communities (16 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Lifespace Communities

16
Facilities Nationwide

Lifespace Communities operates 16 nursing facilities across the United States.

View All Lifespace Communities Facilities →

Location & Nearby

Explore the area around Querencia At Barton Creek using Google Maps.

Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Querencia At Barton Creek an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Querencia At Barton Creek reports 4.45 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.

Querencia At Barton Creek is certified for 42 beds.

Admissions at Querencia At Barton Creek

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (512) 610-9400. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

Looking for assisted living or memory care instead?

All senior living in Travis County →

Nearby Facilities in Travis County