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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Austin, TexasMedicare inspection record
About Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Austin, Texas families. Our experienced team focuses on recovery, comfort, and helping each person regain independence through personalized treatment plans and evidence-based therapies.
Community at a glance
Capacity
122 residents
Location
Austin, TX
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
6801 E RIVERSIDE DR, Austin, Texas 78741
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
- Medicare flags Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 15, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 23 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Texas average.
Medicare fined Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, $10,820 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 23 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 25 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 53%Below the Texas average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 12, 2026 · 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 Apr 13, 2026
March 10, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 3, 2026
January 15, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 16, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 16, 2026
May 28, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 29, 2025
March 26, 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 complaintAlready fixed by Mar 25, 2025
January 7, 2025 · 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 Jan 8, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025Honor 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025
October 30, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 31, 2024Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Oct 31, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 31, 2024Develop 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 PlanningCorrected Oct 31, 2024Honor 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 Oct 31, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 31, 2024Honor 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 31, 2024Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 31, 2024
September 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 18, 2024
September 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 12, 2024
September 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 2, 2024
April 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 13, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $10,820 in the last three years.
- March 26, 2025Fine: $10,820
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Hamilton County Hospital District
- Medicare-certified beds
- 122
- Average residents per day
- 112
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 23, 2010
- Part of a chain
- Hamilton County Hospital District, 10 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 676246
Location
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6801 E RIVERSIDE DRAustin, TX 78741
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Questions about Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
How did Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 15, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 23 minutes with each resident per day, including 25 minutes from registered nurses. 53% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, totaling $10,820.
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.