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Gracy Woods Nursing Center
12021 Metric Blvd., Austin, TX 78758
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 118 beds, Gracy Woods Nursing Center serves Austin in Travis County, Texas and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2002.
CMS gives it no overall rating; the health inspection rating is —, staffing — and quality measures —.
Inspectors recorded 63 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (14, 27, 22 by cycle, most recent first), 10 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 53.4 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 22.5.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $204K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.2 RN), close to the Texas median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 54.5%.
CMS flags that the facility is a Special Focus Facility.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Travis Co. median | Texas median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | — | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 63 | 28 | 25 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 53.4 | 23.3 | 22.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.5% | 43.6% | 52.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $204,403 | $42,726 | $16,801 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (28 in the county, 1177 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Texas average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 4 Jun 2026, 31 Dec 2025.
Severity mix: J ×3 K ×7 D ×22 E ×26 F ×4 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | E | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0584 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0761 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Mar 2026 |
| 31 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2026 |
| 31 Dec 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2026 |
| 31 Dec 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jan 2026 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0728 | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Nov 2025 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Nov 2025 |
| 13 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 15 Sep 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2025 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0941 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | F | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | F | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0946 | Provide training in compliance and ethics. | F | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0584 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0942 | Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0945 | Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0949 | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | F0914 | Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2024 |
| 20 May 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 May 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | K | Complaint investigation | 17 May 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | K | Complaint investigation | 17 May 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 May 2024 |
| 1 Apr 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Apr 2024 |
| 1 Apr 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Apr 2024 |
| 1 Apr 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Apr 2024 |
| 20 Mar 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Mar 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | K | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | K | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | K | Complaint investigation | 17 Jan 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | K | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | K | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2024 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 25 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2025 | Fine | $33,030 | |
| 16 May 2024 | Fine | $98,956 | |
| 26 Jan 2024 | Fine | $50,253 | |
| 24 Aug 2023 | Fine | $22,164 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Texas average. Turnover: nursing staff 54.5%, RNs 75.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Texas median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.0% | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.9% | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.7% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.7% | 8.3% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Winnie-Stowell Hospital District. Chain: Caring Healthcare Group (14 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gracy Woods SNF LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Travis County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longhorn Village | Austin | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11.7 | — | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Pflugerville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Pflugerville | 120 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 23.3 | — | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Querencia At Barton Creek | Austin | 42 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19.0 | $14K | 18 Dec 2025 |
| The Arbour At Westminster Manor | Austin | 90 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.9 | $29K | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Gracy Woods II Living Center | Austin | 110 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14.5 | — | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Marbridge Villa | Manchaca | 92 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15.2 | $46K | 29 May 2025 |
| Avir At Park Bend | Austin | 124 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 22.6 | $23K | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Barton Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Austin | 126 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 18.3 | — | 16 Apr 2026 |
All 28 facilities in Travis County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Gracy Woods Nursing Center been cited for?
63 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 10 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Texas median is 25 per facility.
Has Gracy Woods Nursing Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $204K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Gracy Woods Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Texas median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Gracy Woods Nursing Center?
It is part of the Caring Healthcare Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Gracy Woods SNF LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Gracy Woods Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 4 Jun 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.