Gracy Woods Nursing Center
12021 Metric Blvd., Austin, TX 78758 · (512) 228-3300
For profit - Corporation · 118 certified beds
Special Focus Facility candidate Medicare's data lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for homes with a persistent record of serious problems.
Gracy Woods Nursing Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2026, found 6 citations (the Texas average is 9.4). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $182,239 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 4, 2026 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.June 4, 2026 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.June 4, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.June 4, 2026 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.June 4, 2026 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.June 4, 2026 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.June 4, 2026 · F0577 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 47 citations.
- 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.May 14, 2026 · F0584 · 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.May 14, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.May 14, 2026 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 3, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 3, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.November 24, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.November 24, 2025 · F0728 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 13, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.July 9, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.February 28, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.February 28, 2025 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.February 28, 2025 · F0602 · 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.February 28, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 28, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 28, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.February 28, 2025 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.February 28, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.February 28, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.February 28, 2025 · F0802 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 28, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.February 28, 2025 · F0813 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.February 28, 2025 · F0814 · 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.February 28, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 28, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.February 28, 2025 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.February 28, 2025 · F0914 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.February 28, 2025 · F0941 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.February 28, 2025 · F0942 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.February 28, 2025 · F0944 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.February 28, 2025 · F0945 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide training in compliance and ethics.February 28, 2025 · F0946 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.February 28, 2025 · F0949 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 26, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.May 20, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.May 16, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.May 16, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.May 16, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.April 1, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.April 1, 2024 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 1, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 20, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 26, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 26, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.January 26, 2024 · F0692 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- 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.January 26, 2024 · F0726 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 26, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.December 6, 2023 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $33,030September 13, 2025
- Fine of $98,956May 16, 2024
- Fine of $50,253January 26, 2024
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 | 3.79 | 3.39 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.18 | 0.43 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.13 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.48 | 2.01 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 54.5% | 55.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 118 |
| Average residents per day | 95 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Gracy Woods II Living Center Austin · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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- Longhorn Village Austin · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Querencia at Barton Creek Austin · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Center at Parmer Austin · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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