Austin, TX

Onion Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $51,337 in total fines with 11 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1700 Onion Creek Pkwy, Austin, TX

(512) 291-4900

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Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

125

Certified beds

Average residents

109

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

The Ensign Group

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2011-02-16

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.25

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.00

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

1.86

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

2.70

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

86%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

56%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.2
2.1
0.1 pts worse
1.9
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.1
2.1
About the same
1.8
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 97.8%
97.1%
0.7 pts better
93.4%
4.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.0%
97.9%
2.9 pts worse
95.5%
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 6.2%
3.3%
2.9 pts worse
3.3%
2.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 4.7%
2.7%
2 pts worse
11.4%
6.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.8%
3.3%
0.5 pts better
5.4%
2.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 9.0%
18.9%
9.9 pts better
19.6%
10.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 10.1%
10.8%
0.7 pts better
16.7%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 18.4%
15.4%
3 pts worse
16.3%
2.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 28.3%
16.1%
12.2 pts worse
14.9%
13.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
0.5%
0.5 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.6%
0.8%
0.2 pts better
1.7%
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 26.0%
15.0%
11 pts worse
19.8%
6.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 1.3%
4.2%
2.9 pts better
5.1%
3.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 74.9%
89.7%
14.8 pts worse
81.7%
6.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 7.9%
12.0%
4.1 pts better
12.0%
4.1 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.6%
1.5%
0.1 pts worse
1.6%
About the same
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 59.0%
88.0%
29 pts worse
79.7%
20.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 18.8%
25.9%
7.1 pts better
23.9%
5.1 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-02-29 · Fire 2024-02-29

11 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2022-12-02 · Fire 2022-12-02

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2021-09-10 · Fire 2021-09-10

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-11-12

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-09-10

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2021-10-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-09-10

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2021-10-01

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2026-01-28

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2026-03-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-05

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-12-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-03

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-07-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-03

F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2025-07-18

K · Immediate jeopardy 2025-04-05

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-04-21

J · Immediate jeopardy 2025-02-19

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-03-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-19

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-03-05

H · Actual harm 2024-10-02

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-10-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-01

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-07-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-01

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-07-02

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-03-08

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2024-03-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-03-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-03-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2024-03-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-29

F808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Corrected 2024-03-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-02

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-12-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-02

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2022-12-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-02

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2022-12-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-12-02

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-12-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-09-10

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2021-09-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-09-10

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2021-09-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-09-10

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2021-09-28

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-09-10

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2021-09-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-09-10

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2021-09-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-09-10

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2021-09-28

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$42,224 2025-04-05

Fine

Fine · fine $42,224

Fine

$9,113 2025-02-19

Fine

Fine · fine $9,113

Fine

Ownership

Hamilton County Hospital District

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 55 facilities 2022-10-01
Burnam, Soon

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 323 facilities 2022-01-18
Cooper, Brian

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-10-01
Hooper, Grady

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 61 facilities 2015-12-01
Keetch, Chad

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 176 facilities 2011-03-01
Roadrunner Healthcare, Inc.

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2022-10-01
Talley, Causha

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-10-01

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