Nursing homes › Texas › Querencia at Barton Creek
2500 Barton Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78735 · 5126109400 · 42 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Lifespace Communities, a group operating 16 facilities in 7 states. Group record: average rating 4.2/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $241,602 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (4.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.74 (Texas median: 3.27). RN hours: 1.13. Weekend total: 4.17. Nursing staff turnover: 44%.
All-time on record: 8 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-08 |
| 2025-12-18 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-08 |
| 2025-09-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-09-06 |
| 2025-09-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-06 |
| 2025-09-05 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | C | complaint | corrected 2025-09-06 |
| 2024-09-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-21 |
| 2024-09-20 | Implement 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-01 |
| 2023-07-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-20 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | Fine | $13,500 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARSHFIELD, NICHOLAS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/03/2021 |
| JANTZEN, JESSE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/02/2021 |
| SMITH, DANA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
| HARSHFIELD, NICHOLAS | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2020 |
| JANTZEN, JESSE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2020 |
| POPE, ERIN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/25/2022 |
| SMITH, DANA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
| LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/27/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 676198. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.