Barton Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

4501 Dudmar Dr · Austin, TX · 78735 · 5128921131

126 certified beds Government - Hospital district Chain: Nexion Health

  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

The composite number cleared 74 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.

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Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 54
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 59
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 57
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.453.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.330.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.04≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year40%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (24 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026

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

    Corrected May 1, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026

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

    Corrected May 1, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E April 16, 2026

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Corrected May 1, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026

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

    Corrected May 1, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Corrected May 1, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected May 1, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026

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

    Corrected May 1, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected May 1, 2026 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Corrected May 1, 2026 · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · D January 20, 2026 · found via complaint

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected February 13, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D January 20, 2026 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected February 13, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 2, 2026 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected January 25, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 2, 2026 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected January 25, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected March 26, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025

    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Corrected March 26, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Corrected March 26, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 26, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 26, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D February 6, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected March 6, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Corrected January 6, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 11, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected April 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E January 19, 2024

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected February 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D January 19, 2024 · found via complaint

    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 February 19, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E January 19, 2024 · found via complaint

    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.

    Corrected February 19, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E July 11, 2023 · found via complaint

    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.

    Corrected July 31, 2023 · Resident Rights

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 675596 · certified since May 8, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.