Gracy Woods Nursing Center
Austin, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 675918) · 118 certified beds
Health inspection: — · Quality measures: — · Staffing: —
Federal fines: 4 totaling $204,403
Phone: (512) 228-3300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS Care Compare has not published an overall star rating, health inspection rating, or staffing rating for Gracy Woods Nursing Center in this data set, so a direct comparison to the Texas state average of 2.65 stars cannot be made. Families should check Care Compare directly for the most current ratings.
Gracy Woods Nursing Center reports 3.79 total nurse hours per resident per day, with only 0.18 of those hours from registered nurses, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 54.5%. CMS has not reported a staffing star rating for this facility in this data.
Gracy Woods Nursing Center has 4 federal fines on record totaling $204,403.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS has also placed this facility in its Special Focus Facility program, meaning it has a history of persistent poor performance and is under increased inspection scrutiny.
About this facility
Gracy Woods Nursing Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Austin, Travis County, Texas, certified to serve Medicare and Medicaid residents since June 2002. The facility is licensed for 118 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 95 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Gracy Woods does not currently have a published overall star rating, nor listed ratings for health inspections, quality measures, or staffing, so a direct comparison of an overall star rating to the Texas state average of 2.65 stars cannot be made from this data. Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.79 hours per resident per day, of which only 0.18 hours per resident per day are RN hours. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 54.5%.
CMS records show 4 federal fines totaling $204,403.00 against this facility, with 0 payment denials on record. CMS has designated this facility as part of its Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies homes with a history of persistent poor performance that are placed under increased CMS inspection scrutiny until they graduate from the program or are terminated from Medicare/Medicaid participation.
Gracy Woods Nursing Center is part of the Caring Healthcare Group chain, which operates 14 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.0 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to this data.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
CMS Care Compare does not list an overall star rating for Gracy Woods Nursing Center in this data, so no comparison to the Texas state average of 2.65 stars can be made; verify current ratings at the Care Compare link provided.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Gracy Woods Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.79 hours per resident per day, with only 0.18 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 54.5%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 4 fines totaling $204,403.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
This facility is designated as a CMS Special Focus Facility (SFF), meaning it has a history of persistent poor performance and is under increased inspection; the data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 118 beds and averages 95 residents daily.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Caring Healthcare Group chain, which operates 14 facilities with an average rating of 3.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Gracy Woods Nursing Center has been certified since June 17, 2002.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates nursing homes on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, each on a 1-to-5 star scale, but none of these star ratings are listed for this facility in the available data.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify whether short-term rehabilitation is offered; contact the facility at (512) 228-3300 or check the Care Compare listing to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (512) 228-3300 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most up-to-date ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/675918?state=TX.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.