Sage Park Austin
4401 Spicewood Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78759 · Travis County
For-profit · 46 certified beds · 63% occupancy · (512) 418-8822
Sage Park Austin reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Sage Park Austin 3 out of 5 stars overall, average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.
Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 4.24 hrs/resident/day (+30% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 2.8% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 15.7% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $99,713
- Inspection findings
- 12 cited, 2 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- No
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
Strengths
- ✓Nurse staffing of 4.24 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
Concerns
- !Cited for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $99,713 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
- !Serious-fall rate of 15.7% is well above the Texas median of 3%.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
- ·What is your fall-prevention program, and how is it staffed overnight?
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Common questions about Sage Park Austin
Is Sage Park Austin a good nursing home?
Sage Park Austin in Austin, Texas holds a 3 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is Sage Park Austin staffed?
Sage Park Austin reports 4.24 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Sage Park Austin been fined or flagged for abuse?
Sage Park Austin has paid approximately $99,713 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
4.24 nurse hours per resident per day. 30% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0584 · May 7, 2025Corrected May 9, 2025
Honor 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · May 7, 2025Corrected May 9, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0814 · May 7, 2025Corrected May 9, 2025
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · May 7, 2025Corrected May 9, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0806 · May 7, 2025Corrected May 9, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Mar 13, 2024Corrected Apr 15, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0726 · Oct 4, 2023ComplaintCorrected Oct 27, 2023
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0760 · Oct 4, 2023ComplaintCorrected Oct 27, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0689 · May 7, 2024ComplaintCorrected May 31, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · May 7, 2024ComplaintCorrected May 31, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 12 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Antipsychotic drug use
The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.
This is at or below the Texas median, which is a reassuring sign for how the home manages dementia care.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study
Preventable harm
Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.
The serious-fall rate here is at least double the Texas median. Ask the staff directly about their fall-prevention program: how they assess risk, how often they check on residents, and whether staffing at night is enough to respond quickly.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study
Federal fines and penalties
Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the most-fined homes in Texas
Ownership
This home is for-profit (for profit - partnership). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.