Nursing homeActive
Querencia at Barton Creek
2500 Barton Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78735512610940042 certified beds · 38 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
8
● 1● 6● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$13,500
1 fine
Last survey
2025-12-18
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Texas Health and Human Services Commission · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-09-05 | Complaint | 111 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-20 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-07-28 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Texas Health and Human Services Commission publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-08Record 676198-20251218-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-08Record 676198-20251218-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-09-06Record 676198-20250905-F689
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-06Record 676198-20250905-F684
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-06Record 676198-20250905-F656
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 676198-20240920-F758
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-21Record 676198-20240920-F812
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-20Record 676198-20230728-F812
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | Civil money penalty | $13,500 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.13
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 0.43 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.74
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 3.39 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.17
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 2.98 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover44%
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 55% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover42%
Facility
Texas
National
Texas 55% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Texas | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 0.9% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.5% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 0.0% | 9.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 14.5% | 15.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.2% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 13.6% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifespace Communities Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harshfield, Nicholas Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harshfield, Nicholas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jantzen, Jesse Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jantzen, Jesse Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pope, Erin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Dana Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Dana Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stuteville, Timothy Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Weyand, Nathan Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Lifespace Communities — 15 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Texas.
No county cost figures on file for Travis.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Austin | 4.7 mi | 2026-05-15 | 0363 |
| Longhorn Village Austin | 4.9 mi | 2025-03-06 | 070 |
| Park Manor Bee Cave Bee Cave | 4.7 mi | 2026-07-01 | 0277 |
| Barton Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Austin | 5.2 mi | 2026-04-16 | 0230 |
| Brookdale Westlake Hills Austin | 5.0 mi | 2026-04-09 | 0255 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |