Southpark Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente

Nursing home in Austin, TX

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 9801 S 1st Street, Austin, TX 78748
Phone: (512) 292-3071
Listed under: Nonprofit
Medicare CCN: 676299
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 1 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 120
Average residents per day: 106
Ownership: Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name: Smithville Hospital Authority
Chain: Wellsential Health (67 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Oct 14, 2011
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: Yes
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 676299. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 8, 2025. CMS lists 24 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jun 15, 2023 to Jun 19, 2026): 6 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 19, 2026	Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 19, 2026	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 8, 2025	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 8, 2025	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 8, 2025	Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 8, 2025	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 8, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 13, 2025	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	H Actual harm, pattern
Jun 13, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	H Actual harm, pattern
Jun 6, 2025	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 22, 2024	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 22, 2024	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 24. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $10,998 in the last three years.

Jun 6, 2025

Fine: $10,998

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 2.83 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.27 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.97 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.53 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 51%
RN turnover (yearly): 67%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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