Bookdale Westlake Hills
1034 Liberty Park Drive, Austin, TX 78746-6891
At Brookdale Westlake Hills you or your loved one will have the security of knowing that you have care, if or when needed. We offer assisted living in Austin, along with independent living, and skilled nursing.
Amenities include Emergency Alert System, Outdoor Pool, Fitness Center, Planned Social Events/Entertainment, Transportation, Parking, Library, Community Excursions, Café/Bistro, Beauty/Barber Shop, Courtyard and Garden, Gardening / Greenhouse, Porch, Therapy Room, Private Dining Room, Arts & Crafts Studio, Billiards, Walking Paths.
Operated by Brookdale Senior Living, which runs 1,003 communities in our directory.
With 90 beds, Bookdale Westlake Hills is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Austin average about 147 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 65% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Austin average of roughly 75%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Austin average about 3.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.
The community is located in Travis County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 32 problems at Bookdale Westlake Hills. 7 findings involved harm to a resident, including 6 that put residents in immediate danger. 12 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 5 times, a total of $72,833.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Bookdale Westlake Hills offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 90
- Typical costs Assisted Living from $8,785/mo; Independent Living from $7,190/mo
- Occupancy 65%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
- Annual staff turnover 36%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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