ElderGrade
A

87/100

Excellent

Querencia At Barton Creek

2500 Barton Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78735

CMS 5/5 stars #2 of 28 in Travis County (512) 610-9400
Certified beds
42
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare

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.

  • 1 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.

  • $13,500 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 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 safety

26/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

26/30

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

  • 5.1 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.13 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 44% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • $13,500 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

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 4.74 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.13 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.17 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 43.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: December 18, 2025 (8 months ago).

E Dec 18, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0761

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

G Sep 5, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Sep 5, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C Sep 5, 2025 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, minimal potential

E Sep 20, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 20, 2024 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 28, 2023 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES, which operates 16 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
STUTEVILLE, TIMOTHY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
WEYAND, NATHAN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
HARSHFIELD, NICHOLAS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JANTZEN, JESSE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SMITH, DANA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HARSHFIELD, NICHOLAS Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
JANTZEN, JESSE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
POPE, ERIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SMITH, DANA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Querencia At Barton Creek

What is the ElderGrade for Querencia At Barton Creek? +

Querencia At Barton Creek holds an ElderGrade of A (87 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Querencia At Barton Creek? +

Residents receive an average of 4.74 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Querencia At Barton Creek been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 8 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 Querencia At Barton Creek accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.