Health Care Center-Longhorn Village sits at 12001 Longhorn Parkway in Austin, Texas, inside Steiner Ranch, and people say it feels cozy with a little bit of fancy Texas spirit. It runs as a non-profit and has over 20 years serving seniors, with a focus on both daily living and health recovery. The center's managed by Timothy List and Stacy Hibma since March 2022, and has up to 60 certified beds, though the main health care center side supports around 40 residents day-to-day. The community offers a wide range of care such as independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and shorter-term rehabilitation, while also acting as a Continuing Care Retirement Community under Life Care, so residents don't have to worry about higher fees later if health needs change. Some residents use the services after hospital stays for diabetes, surgery, or orthopedic injuries, while others need more help over the long run with bathing, dressing, moving around, or managing medicines.
Health Care Center-Longhorn Village has a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and has been called "High Performing" by U.S. News & World Report, and it's been recognized before as the top nursing home in Texas for multiple years. Recent inspections, though, revealed two main deficiencies in March 2025: one for the facility failing to act on or report all suspected abuse, neglect, or theft in time, and another for not having policies to prevent those problems in the first place; a total of seven deficiencies have been documented overall, and an infection-related issue appeared in inspection reports. The center's nurse turnover rate stands at 40%, but each resident receives about 5.01 hours of nurse care every day from a team that includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and full therapy staff covering speech, physical, occupational, and aquatic therapy. Most days, around 27 people live here, and residents come from all kinds of backgrounds, creating a diverse community.
The building and grounds are set up for comfort and safety, with a secure memory care unit, 24-hour supervision, emergency call systems in rooms, and housing options like studios or two-bedroom apartments. Rooms come furnished with private baths, flat-screen TVs, kitchenettes, and are wheelchair accessible; some even have cable, Wi-Fi, and personal phone lines. Residents can bring their cats or dogs, enjoy meal preparation with restaurant-style dining, or cook themselves, and special diets like vegetarian or diabetic meals can be arranged. There's an on-site beauty salon, gym, therapeutic spa rooms, swimming pool, common areas, gardens, and activities ranging from art to walking paths to library time, with both staff-led and resident-run events happening on and off site, so you get community involvement through both a resident council and a family council.
If someone needs hospice, respite care, or inpatient rehab, that's available, and the memory care side is built to keep those residents safe while letting them keep as much independence as they can. Pain management, transportation, and personal care support round out the wellness approach, and the staff can help with emergencies at night, evacuations, or wheelchair transfers. Mental wellness gets special attention through custom support programs. Newcomers or folks needing only short-term care can access services without a big entrance fee. Policies say the place is focused on resident safety and quality of life, though like any facility, no place is above having weaknesses, especially since the last inspection did point to gaps in protecting residents from possible abuse or not acting quickly when something goes wrong. The facility's always working on improvements, and management's open about wanting people to know how things work. If you want more details, they've got a website with photos, ratings, and all the amenities listed, along with a message option for questions about staying or services for the larger community.
