Querencia At Barton Creek
Austin, TX · Medicare-certified nursing home (CCN 676198) · 42 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 1 totaling $13,500
Phone: (512) 610-9400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Querencia At Barton Creek in Austin, TX holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Querencia At Barton Creek reports total nurse staffing of 4.74 hours per resident per day, including 1.13 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.6%.
Querencia At Barton Creek has 1 federal fine on record totaling $13,500.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Querencia At Barton Creek is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Austin, Travis County, Texas, operated as a non-profit corporation. The facility is certified for 42 beds and reports an average daily census of 38.4 residents. It has been Medicare-approved since October 21, 2008.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Querencia At Barton Creek holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 4 stars, Quality Measures 5 stars, and Staffing 5 stars.
Nurse staffing levels total 4.74 nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.13 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.6% annually.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $13,500.00 for this facility, with 0 payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus program, which designates facilities as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
Querencia At Barton Creek is part of the Lifespace Communities chain, which operates 15 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 4.4 stars across the chain. There has been no change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Data sourced from 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?
Querencia At Barton Creek has an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, above the Texas state average of 2.65 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
CMS lists this facility's provider type as Medicare.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.74 hours per resident per day, including 1.13 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 43.6%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $13,500.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 42 beds with an average daily census of 38.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a non-profit corporation and part of the Lifespace Communities chain, which operates 15 facilities nationally with an average rating of 4.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since October 21, 2008.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing; this facility scored 5, 4, 5, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 5126109400 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data; contact the facility at 5126109400 to arrange a tour.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest CMS data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/676198?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.