About Onion Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterOnion Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is located at 1700 Onion Creek Pkwy, Austin, TX, reachable at (512) 291-4900. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 125.0 certified beds and serves an average of 108 residents per day. It is part of the The Ensign Group network (329 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2011-02-16. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Onion Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center may be considered for families with limited options in Austin, TX, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It performs well for short-stay and post-acute rehabilitation patients. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★1 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightOnion Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center currently provides 3 hours 7 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 15 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. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 56.0%, which can affect care continuity.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 7 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 52 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours15 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours8 minutes
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 42 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours11 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 2 fine(s) totaling $51,337. 4 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Nationally, Onion Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 9768th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 66.6/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 748th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Austin, it ranks 19th out of 25 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 4th of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,595 nationally and RN hours rank #13,372 nationally (#919 in TX).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
TX State Rank
Note
2022
2.24
#13,834 / 14,703
#1,099 / 1,177
⚠️ Bottom 10%
2023
2.23
#13,902 / 14,703
#1,097 / 1,177
⚠️ Bottom 10%
2024
2.96
#12,705 / 14,703
#805 / 1,177
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025
3.13
#12,179 / 14,703
#707 / 1,177
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026
3.11
#12,595 / 14,703
#784 / 1,177
⚠️ Bottom 25%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
TX State Rank
Note
2022
0.21
#13,464 / 14,703
#934 / 1,177
⚠️ Bottom 10%
2023
0.14
#13,943 / 14,703
#1,060 / 1,177
⚠️ Bottom 10%
2024
0.25
#13,187 / 14,703
#849 / 1,177
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025
0.14
#14,146 / 14,703
#1,114 / 1,177
⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026
0.25
#13,372 / 14,703
#919 / 1,177
⚠️ Bottom 10%
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Onion Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2011-02-16. 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) 291-4900 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Onion Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 66.6/100, placing it #9768 of 14703 facilities nationally and #748 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 Onion Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 7 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 15 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 52 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 42 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. Total nursing staff turnover is 56.0%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $51,337. 4 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 2 fine(s) totaling $51,337, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 183.5 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Onion Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 9768th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 66.6/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 748th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Austin, it ranks 19th out of 25 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 4th of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,595 nationally and RN hours rank #13,372 nationally (#919 in TX). Our composite quality score of 66.6/100 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/
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.