GRACY WOODS NURSING CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Gracy Woods Nursing Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

GRACY WOODS NURSING CENTER
12021 METRIC BLVD
AUSTIN, TX 78758
(512) 228-3300

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

82%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 97
  • Certified Beds: 118

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Gracy Woods Nursing Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-163.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-1020.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.7%
Total Percent:26.9%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-167.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-1023.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.6%
Total Percent:35.2%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-163.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-104.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-57.4%
Total Percent:15.1%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-160.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.8%
Total Percent:8.6%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
1.0%
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
5.0%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
3.3%
Total Percent:9.3%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
4.6%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
0.4%
Total Percent:5.0%
 

Rating Details For Gracy Woods Nursing Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours20 Minutes1 Hour and 11 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours38 Minutes42 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 24 Minutes2 Hours and 27 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours58 Minutes1 Hour and 53 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 22 Minutes4 Hours and 20 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Texas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityTexas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%91%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder32%46%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious8%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight2%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained5%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection3%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased13%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse13%12%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%12%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%79%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores14%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain8%16%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-3%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 04/28/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008

Resident Assessment

Assess the Resident when the Resident Enters the Nursing Home, in a Timely Manner.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 12/27/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Gracy Woods Nursing Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2009

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2009

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2009

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/06/2009

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2008
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2008

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Gracy Woods Nursing Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 04/29/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2009
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves.
  • Inspection Date: 04/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2010

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 12/19/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 12/19/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 12/19/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 03/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 12/19/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 12/19/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 12/19/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 12/19/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 12/19/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 12/19/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 12/19/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 12/19/2007
  • Correction Date: 01/25/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Aging and Disability Services - Retrieved 2011