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6801 E Riverside Dr Austin, TX 78741 · Travis County
All 25 nursing homes in Austin, TX (21 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 676246 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Texas average of 2.8.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.56 hours per resident per day at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, above the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.43 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.89 hours, 19% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 50.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%). 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Texas's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 15, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 27 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 27 citations at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center across 12 inspection dates, 12 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on March 26, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident rights (10) and quality of life and care (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, March 26, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 12, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
March 10, 2026 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
January 15, 2026 · 2 citations
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
May 28, 2025 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
March 26, 2025 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 7, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor 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.
October 30, 2024 · 8 citations
EHonor 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.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
September 25, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GHonor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
September 11, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
September 1, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
April 10, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
September 12, 2023 · 5 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Questions to ask on a tour of Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on March 26, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 10, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 19% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $10,820 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2025 | Fine | $10,820 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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4.1 mi
University Medical Center at Brackenridge AustinEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 9m for patients treated and sent home
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4.5 mi
St David's South Austin Medical Center AustinEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 18m for patients treated and sent home
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4.9 mi
St Davids Hospital AustinEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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