Brookdale Westlake Hills
1034 Liberty Park Dr, Austin, TX 78746 · (512) 328-3775
For profit - Corporation · 90 certified beds
Brookdale Westlake Hills has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 6 citations (the Texas average is 9.4). It was fined 5 times in the last three years, $72,833 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 9, 2026 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.April 9, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.April 9, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 9, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.April 9, 2026 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.April 9, 2026 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.April 9, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.December 3, 2025 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 3, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.October 14, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.May 1, 2024 · F0660 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.January 26, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 26, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 26, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 29, 2023 · F0684 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.December 29, 2023 · F0760 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 5, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $7,800May 1, 2024
- Fine of $33,758January 26, 2024
- Fine of $7,446December 29, 2023
- Fine of $14,518December 29, 2023
- Fine of $9,311November 5, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Texas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.46 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.67 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.18 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.61 | 2.01 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 35.7% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 90 |
| Average residents per day | 58.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Brookdale Westlake Hills on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.