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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Gracy Woods Nursing Center

(512) 228-3300

About Gracy Woods Nursing Center

Gracy Woods Nursing Center is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in Austin, TX with 118 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

118 residents

Location

Austin, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

12021 Metric Blvd, Austin, Texas 78758

(512) 228-3300

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Gracy Woods Nursing Center is a candidate for Medicare's Special Focus Facility list, kept for homes with a history of serious quality problems.

At its most recent standard inspection, on June 4, 2026, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 47 minutes with each resident a day, above the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.

Medicare fined Gracy Woods Nursing Center 3 times in the last three years, $182,239 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 47 minutesAbove the Texas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day11 minutesBelow the Texas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year55%

Inspections

61 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 4, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 5, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 5, 2026
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 5, 2026
  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 5, 2026
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 5, 2026
  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 5, 2026

May 14, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2026
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 15, 2026
March 3, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 9, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 9, 2026
December 31, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 5, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 5, 2026
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 5, 2026
November 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 25, 2025
September 13, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 15, 2025
July 31, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 1, 2025
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 1, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 1, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 1, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 1, 2025
July 9, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 10, 2025
February 28, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 23 citations+
  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Provide training in compliance and ethics.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 3, 2025
July 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 27, 2024
May 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 21, 2024
May 16, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 17, 2024
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 17, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 17, 2024
April 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 2, 2024
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 2, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 2, 2024
March 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 21, 2024
January 26, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 27, 2024
  • 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.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 27, 2024
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 17, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 27, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 27, 2024

Showing the 60 most recent. The full list is on Medicare.gov.

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $182,239 in the last three years.

  • September 13, 2025Fine: $33,030
  • May 16, 2024Fine: $98,956
  • January 26, 2024Fine: $50,253

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Winnie-Stowell Hospital District
Medicare-certified beds
118
Average residents per day
95
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 17, 2002
Part of a chain
Caring Healthcare Group, 14 homes
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
675918

Location

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12021 Metric BlvdAustin, TX 78758

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Questions about Gracy Woods Nursing Center

How did Gracy Woods Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 4, 2026 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 8 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Gracy Woods Nursing Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 47 minutes with each resident per day, including 11 minutes from registered nurses. 55% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Gracy Woods Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Gracy Woods Nursing Center 3 times in the last three years, totaling $182,239.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Austin Skilled Nursing in Texas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026