JUNIPER VILLAGE AT SPICEWOOD SUMMIT – AUSTIN, TX

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Juniper Village At Spicewood Summit

4401 SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD, Austin, TX 78759
(512) 418-8822
46 beds
All Austin facilities
2.0*
Overall
3.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
70.3
Score /100
#8146
National Rank

#8146
of 14703 facilities
National
44.6% position
#577
of 1177 in TX
State Rank
#16
of 28 in Travis
County Rank
#15
of 25 in Austin
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 78759
ZIP Rank






About Juniper Village At Spicewood SummitJuniper Village At Spicewood Summit is located at 4401 Spicewood Springs Rd, Austin, TX, reachable at (512) 418-8822. This For profit – Partnership facility operates 46.0 certified beds and serves an average of 24 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1995-08-25. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Juniper Village At Spicewood Summit

Address

4401 Spicewood Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78759

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 46 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Partnership
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 6 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
70.3
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#8146 of 14703 nationally – #577 of 1177 in Texas

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Juniper Village At Spicewood Summit may be considered for families with limited options in Austin, TX, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families prioritizing high RN coverage should discuss staffing schedules directly with the facility, as registered nurse hours have trended downward in recent years.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

3 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightJuniper Village At Spicewood Summit currently provides 3 hours 46 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 55 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. RN hours per resident have declined from 93 min/day (2022) to 55 min/day (2026) — a trend families should be aware of.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 46 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 51 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours55 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours7 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 20 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours47 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $99,713. 2 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $99713.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 84.25 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#8,146
of 14,703
National
Bottom 45%
#577
TX State
Top 49% in TX
#16
of 28
️ Travis County
#16 of 28
#15
of 25
️ Austin
#15 of 25
#1
of 1
ZIP 78759
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Juniper Village At Spicewood Summit ranks 8146th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 70.3/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 577th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Austin, it ranks 15th out of 25 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,571 nationally and RN hours rank #2,563 nationally (#40 in TX).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 6.16 #339 / 14,703 #16 / 1,177 Top 5%
2023 6.91 #168 / 14,703 #7 / 1,177 Top 5%
2024 4.99 #1,135 / 14,703 #28 / 1,177 Top 10%
2025 4.71 #1,727 / 14,703 #47 / 1,177 Top 25%
2026 3.77 #6,571 / 14,703 #179 / 1,177 Above average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 1.55 #539 / 14,703 #10 / 1,177 Top 5%
2023 0.98 #1,888 / 14,703 #16 / 1,177 Top 25%
2024 0.77 #3,610 / 14,703 #46 / 1,177 Top 25%
2025 0.84 #3,043 / 14,703 #47 / 1,177 Top 25%
2026 0.92 #2,563 / 14,703 #40 / 1,177 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Juniper Village At Spicewood Summit is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1995-08-25. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (512) 418-8822 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Juniper Village At Spicewood Summit holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 70.3/100, placing it #8146 of 14703 facilities nationally and #577 of 1177 in Texas. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Juniper Village At Spicewood Summit receives a reported average of 3 hours 46 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 55 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 51 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 20 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $99,713. 2 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $99,713, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 84.25 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Juniper Village At Spicewood Summit ranks 8146th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 70.3/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 577th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Austin, it ranks 15th out of 25 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,571 nationally and RN hours rank #2,563 nationally (#40 in TX). Our composite quality score of 70.3/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Austin, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/texas/austin/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

4401 SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD, Austin, TX 78759
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

S-H OPCO SPICEWOOD SPRINGS LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 46
Average Residents / Day 24 (53% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Partnership
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Travis County, TX
City Austin, TX
ZIP Code 78759
Approved Since August 25, 1995
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 675533
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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