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9801 S 1st Street Austin, TX 78748 · Travis County
All 25 nursing homes in Austin, TX (21 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 676299 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Southpark Meadows 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 Southpark Meadows 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 2.86 hours per resident per day at Southpark Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, below the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.32 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.57 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 51.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Southpark Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Southpark Meadows 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.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 8, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 24 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 24 citations at Southpark Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center across 7 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on June 13, 2025. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and resident rights (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident" (tag F0580, level H, June 13, 2025).
June 19, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
December 8, 2025 · 5 citations
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
June 13, 2025 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
HImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
HProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
June 6, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
August 22, 2024 · 6 citations
EReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
EKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
EEnsure 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.
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
May 26, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
HProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
June 15, 2023 · 7 citations
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
ECreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
EProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DTry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
DImplement 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Southpark Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on June 13, 2025 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 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 $10,998 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | Fine | $10,998 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Southpark Meadows 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.
- 3.4 mi
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4.6 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
- 5.4 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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