Nursing Home Communities in Hewitt, TX

"My father has been at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest for rehab. It was a long-term situation, but it was a good experience for the most part. We've been in there twice. The second time he had some health issues that caused a problem and he was put back in the hospital. It's a good facility. They did three hours of therapy per day, which was really good because that's more than you can ever get in an outpatient setting. It was about 100 times more than we got in either one of the other places we went that we were supposed to get rehab at. They also had a full-time doctor on-staff that came in every day and checked health issues and was able to prescribe medicines for and to treat the health issues while you were there. Just like a hospital type setting, you had your meals and you had regular treatments. It was a good setup. You could still get your medical stuff taken care of and get the rehab you needed, everything, all in one setting. For the most part, all the treatment personnel and the nurses and everybody that came and took care of him were really nice. I would rate them a five the first time we were there. The second time, because of all the medical issues and things that we were having to do to keep him from being discharged, which I had to appeal twice, I would have to say it was a three out of five. That's not anything against the treatment personnel. The treatment personnel were great, but the administration was horrible. I had to give the administration a one out of five, but the treatment personnel were so good. The workers and the nurses and everything were great. The administration had left something to be desired."

"My husband went for rehab at Greenview Manor. He was there for 11 weeks. It was good because he improved well enough to come home. He goes back up to visit, and I think that he speaks very highly of the staff because he visits the staff. There are a few patients who are still there and were there when he was. The staff is great to have. They were very good with me. They communicated well on his care. There was one nurse who was just excellent. She was really good for me and for him. The nurse and the nurse's aide who go by there to see him were just very responsive, very caring. They listened to the patient, but they also reported to the family. They were very professional, very competent. They held a meeting where all the staff, the rehab guy, the nurse, the CNA, and the activities director all got together and discussed a care plan. I couldn't ask for any better. "

"My friend is in The Brazos of Waco for a while. She is in rehab. It's a very beautiful place. It's new and very clean. However, I don't think they provide very good service to my friend, because she has told me that they're bad about doing her laundry and bad about getting their clothes back to her. They went for two weeks with three or four items of her clothing, and they never returned but one item. She also said that they don't supply the care she should be getting. Their therapy department doesn't work with her, as they should. They will just come in, get her out of bed, take her down to the therapy department and maybe work with her for about five minutes. They'll throw a ball back and forth to her and then determine that there's nothing they can do for her. I won't give them a high rating on taking care of people. My friend told me about the food and that it's not all that great. She said it's a lot of noodles and stuff like that. She doesn't think too highly of it. They have a pretty nice dining area, but she eats a lot there in her room that they have for her. Her room is pretty nice though. She said that they don't have a lot of activities like some of the other nursing homes that she had been in. The activities, at least on her part, are not all that great. They also charge more for their room rates than the other place does. I think they could improve if they would get better help and not use so many agency people because the agency people do not have concerns for their patients. And also, if they would work with families more. I've never talked to the administrator, and they've never reached out to me. The admitting lady, that is a liaison, she's very hard to get in touch with and talk to. They need to improve their staff, and the way they take care of people. They need to be more concerned. And on their therapy, they need to work with the people. I feel like they're just collecting the money and not doing their jobs correctly. "

"My husband was at Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare and they were very good to him. His stay there was excellent, much better than the place he was in Houston. I told my son if he put me in the nursing home that he would send me back to Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare. It is a wonderful place. It's out on the edge of the woods, in the lake, and has a lot of animals that are from the woods that come to visit, especially in the winter. It's very low profile and the people are really nice. It's older, but it has a very, very warm atmosphere, and they took good care of my husband. They saved his life a couple of times and I like the care plan he had and the attention that he got. I saw their little directory of activities and they had quite a few. My husband didn't take part in many of them but they had them there. I met a lot of women that were going to all sorts of stuff."

"MY DAD IS VERY HAPPY AT THE FACILITY. HE REALLY LOVES THE STAFF AND THEY LOVE HIM AS WELL. HIS PROGRESS WITH THERAPY IS AMAZING,THE TEAM OF NURSES AND AIDES MAKE SURE HE GETS WHAT HE NEEDS. HE CALLS IT HIS HOME AND SAID HE LOVES HIS ROOMATE AND THAT EVERONE IS SO HELPFUL. I AM OVER JOYED BECASUE I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE TO PUT HIM IN A NURSING HOME BUT I COULDNT HAVE CHOSEN A BETTER ONE. IT'S LOTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR HIM TO PARTICIPATE IN. HE SAID THAT HE GETS DELICIOUS FOOD ALL DAY AND SNACKS AND DRINKS. I REALLY WISH I COULD GIVE MORE STARS BUT KNOW MY FAMILY AND I ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL FOR JEFFREYS PLACE HEALTHCARE."

"My mother moved into Providence Village in Waco. So far they have been great. The facility is well kept, clean, and maintained. The food is good, they are very well fed. Even with COVID still going on they are not doing 100 percent of their activities yet, they're at about 50 percent to 60 percent of them, so there's still a lot going on. They do bingo, obviously. As a matter of fact they never even stopped bingo. They set the chairs up outside everybody's room and call bingo from the hallway. They have church service there, they have two different ones, a Catholic organization and a non-denominational service. They are still doing some of the activities where they take people to places, not the doctors' appointments, but out shopping. Still going on some of the field trips where it is safe. Once a week they have what they call "afternoon delight," which can vary from cookies, cakes, and ice cream. Just something to bright up the week. I have eaten there only once, but my mother says the food is really good and I know they actually have a chef there. As for activities, they are doing more than any other place. Eventually, they will get back to doing everything that they were doing. For the price, I think they are probably on the lower end considering all that they provide."

"This is the third facility I have lived in and it is an older building but the level of care is very good the staff is outstanding in their treatment of patients the room s are very good with individual ac and heating units the beds are very comfortable "

"Woodland Springs staff cared for our beloved brother (Jerry) for two decades. The genuine love and care he received from his Woodland Springs family made all the difference in his life and brought immeasurable peace of mind to us. Thank you so much "

"My mother was a resident in the Secure Unit. We never had a single complaint about the care she received from the staff. Everyone always seemed to have the resident’s best interest in mind. They constantly worked to add value to the lives of those in their care. The facility was always clean and fresh. The social worker was kind and helpful, the receptionist was sweet, and the unit nurses and assistants were loving, hard working, and wonderful! "

"Atrium of Bellmead was very nice. We really, really liked it, but they did not have a locked area for people with memory problems. The staff who gave the tour was very good. She was very nice and very informative, and she completely showed us around the place. We were actually sold on it, but they couldn't accept my mom because of the memory issue and not having a locked area. The rooms were very nice and very clean. It's a pretty new place, so it's in very good condition. They have a really big courtyard that they could walk in, and stuff that was enclosed."

"Since my mom has a memory problem, we have chosen Westview Manor because they have locked areas where she stays, so that was the main thing. The room is just average. Some of the employees are really, really nice, and then some of them just don't talk to you hardly at all. I have not tried their food, but they don't look all that good. I would say they're average. However, the dining area is good. They usually eat in a big, open community area. It's always clean and everything looks nice. They have an outdoor courtyard that's enclosed, and they do lots of activities. They have bands and people come and sing for them. They play games and stuff, so it seems like they have a lot of activities. My mom has adjusted pretty well, so for her, it has been OK. We haven't been 100% satisfied with it, but it fits OK for us."

"My uncle was at Coral Rehabilitation and Nursing of McGregor. What I liked most was that they seemed more attentive to the patients. They were very friendly. They didn't have much entertainment for the people at the beginning. They had tables and chairs, and you could watch TV, and that was it. They had just opened it and that's all they had. They had a lot of private rooms. My uncle had a private room, and had more space than he does now. They were all attentive to him and very kind. They would stop by and say hi. They were on top of things. I never saw anybody fussing, complaining, or telling them to wait. It's an older building, but they kept it clean. And they were working on putting in a gathering place and working on fixing up the yard and the building and all that."

"This rest home is perfect for my gramma. They have very clean, well kept facilities. There are plenty of windows, which I think helps it not feel so "nursing home" and more like "home." The staff has always been wonderful to us and my gramma. Last Christmas, there was a great family dinner complete with dessert that we got to eat with Gramma. She eats like a queen there. Three full meals a day with dessert! The food keeps her spirits up, even when she gets fussy. Every time she has gotten hurt, the staff has always been there to take care of her. I feel there responses were quick and proper. One of the best parts of this rest home is the birds that live in their sitting area. I know they all love to watch the birds and feed them. They all have names and their enclosure always gets dressed up for the holidays. "

"First off, the nurses there are awesome. Being as severely understaffed as they are, the nurses try their best to care for everyone there. However, they are only human. My husband was there for several months. During which time, he was frequently left sitting in his own mess for sometimes hours. I had frequently asked to speak with the doctor, which they required I use their staff PCP doctor. I never once received a call, email, text or any other type of contact from this person. I couldn't even say if it was a male or female. I had multiple issues that I needed to discuss with my husband's PCP, but I felt very unimportant because my requests were repeatedly ignored. He/she couldn't even be bothered to show up for the care meeting. My husband felt very neglected there, so we just move on. I recommend you do the same until they get their nursing shortage under control. I would also suggest trying to circumvent using their chosen doctor. I gave 2 stars because of the nurses that did everything they could to provide the best care they could under the circumstances. Otherwise, it would've been only 1."