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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Sundance Inn Health Center
New Braunfels, Texas3 of 5 Medicare stars
About Sundance Inn Health Center
Sundance Inn Health Center brings together compassionate care and medical expertise for adults recovering from surgery or illness. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team in New Braunfels, Texas focuses on helping each person regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and attentive daily support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
128 residents
Medicare rating
3 of 5 stars
Location
New Braunfels, TX
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2034 Sundance Parkway, New Braunfels, Texas 78130
Medicare inspection and quality 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 rates Sundance Inn Health Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as average. The average across Texas's nursing homes is 2.7 stars.
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 28, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Texas average is 9.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident a day, above the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.
Medicare fined Sundance Inn Health Center once in the last three years, $6,364 in total.
Overall
3 of 5
average
Combines the three ratings below
Health inspections
3 of 5
average
Results of state inspections over three years
Staffing
2 of 5
below average
Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover
Quality of resident care
4 of 5
above average
Outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers and rehospitalization
Texas average: 2.7 stars across 1,177 nursing homes. National average: 3.0 stars.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 35 minutesAbove the Texas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 31 minutesAbove the Texas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 47%Below the Texas average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
23 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 16, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 Jul 17, 2026
April 30, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 4, 2026
April 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 Apr 20, 2026
August 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 29, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 29, 2025Develop 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 Aug 29, 2025Provide 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 Aug 29, 2025Safeguard 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 PlanningCorrected Aug 29, 2025Provide appropriate foot care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 1, 2025
August 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
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 few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 4, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 4, 2025Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 4, 2025Ensure 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 Aug 4, 2025
June 9, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 10, 2025
April 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
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 12, 2025Ensure 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 Apr 12, 2025Protect 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 complaintAlready fixed by Nov 11, 2024Timely 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 Apr 12, 2025
June 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 2, 2024Honor 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 RightsCorrected Aug 2, 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 2, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 2, 2024
May 31, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 28, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $6,364 in the last three years.
- August 3, 2025Fine: $6,364
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Hamilton County Hospital District
- Medicare-certified beds
- 128
- Average residents per day
- 88
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 14, 2019
- Part of a chain
- Cantex Continuing Care, 37 homes (chain average 3.1 stars)
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 676472
Location
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2034 Sundance ParkwayNew Braunfels, TX 78130
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Questions about Sundance Inn Health Center
What is Sundance Inn Health Center's Medicare star rating?+
Medicare rates Sundance Inn Health Center 3 out of 5 stars overall (average). Health inspections: 3 stars. Staffing: 2 stars. Quality of resident care: 4 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.
How did Sundance Inn Health Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 28, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Texas average is 9.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Sundance Inn Health Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 35 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 47% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Sundance Inn Health Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Sundance Inn Health Center once in the last three years, totaling $6,364.
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 1–5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We show these ratings so you can compare quality at a glance.