ElderGrade
F

33/100

Poor

Gracy Woods Nursing Center

12021 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758

#24 of 28 in Travis County (512) 228-3300
Certified beds
118
Occupancy
81%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 10 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $222,188 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 0/30 Staffing 16.5/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 7.5/15 Enforcement 0/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 10 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 63 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

16.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.81 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.18 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 55% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

7.5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • No quality-measure rating published — scored neutral

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $222,188 in federal fines across 4 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.79 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.18 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.17 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 54.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 64 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 4, 2026 (2 months ago).

E Jun 4, 2026 F0557

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 4, 2026 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 4, 2026 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 4, 2026 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 4, 2026 F0919

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C Jun 4, 2026 F0577

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

No actual harm, minimal potential

E May 14, 2026 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 14, 2026 F0761 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CARING HEALTHCARE GROUP, which operates 14 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
RODRIGUEZ, BENJAMIN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MURRELL, EDWARD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GRACY WOODS SNF LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SHAPIRO, MENACHEM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Gracy Woods Nursing Center

What is the ElderGrade for Gracy Woods Nursing Center? +

Gracy Woods Nursing Center holds an ElderGrade of F (33 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Gracy Woods Nursing Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.79 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Gracy Woods Nursing Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 10 of the 64 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Gracy Woods Nursing Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Gracy Woods Nursing Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.