Bethesda Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care, Fort Worth

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2016

5417 Altamesa Boulevard

Fort Worth

76123

Bethesda Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care, Fort Worth

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3.8 16

carolinevigilante123 2019-08-31 This is a great place, I found it meeting to make a transition due to lack of care at another facility. Kristee, the director is a wonderful person who will take care of you, your needs and your family member or loved one. Most recently, I have met Phe Phe who is an amazing caregiver on site who works closely with my dad. I am grateful to have found this place and highly recommend it to anyone who may need care in the Fort Worth area. I am/was a resident of this facility

5 5 1

Larry100784 2016-07-27 My dad was ready to move into Bethesda Gardens, but he wasn’t quite ready to make a commitment. Bethesda Gardens, in my opinion, would have been an excellent fit for him. They have a very good staff. When you walk in, the place smelled clean. It was a very, very nice place. The room that he would have gone into and the services would have been a big improvement for him, but as I said, he had some personal reasons for not wanting to move in. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Robin044282 2016-06-17 Bethesda Gardens had good specialist training for the staff in the memory care unit and a good staff-to-resident ratio. They had a piano there that the residents could use. The staff turnover was also pretty impressive because they had people who had been there for six, nine, and 15 years. I visited this facility

5 4 1

Elaine42 2016-05-10 My visiting experience at Bethesda Gardens was pretty negative. I told them that my mom was a fall risk, and they told me that they never leave their patients on the ground longer than an hour. That doesn't sound like a fall risk medication plan to me. Their rooms were nice, and they had an activities calendar. The dining area looked like a normal cafeteria. I visited this facility

5 2 1

Edith9 2016-02-21 We ate dinner at Bethesda Gardens and showed my mother three different rooms that were all nicely done. They were not as updated, but they were clean. It was very busy and felt more like a nursing home than what I wanted. I want her to be able to have her own little apartment and cook if she wants to. They had 200 people, and it was overwhelming to my mother. I would want her to be in a smaller community. I visited this facility

5 4 1

Janet118352150 2015-12-30 I wasn't impressed with Bethesda Gardens. When we walked in, we smelled dog urine, which put us off. They need to be able to take care of the odor of animal urine that was prevalent in the hallway. However, we were impressed with the fact that they said they had a chef that prepares the meals and the staff was very accommodating. They appeared to care about the individuals that were living in the facility. I visited this facility

5 2 1

Lillian11 2015-12-29 I called a Place for Mom. They suggested several facilities within our area. We looked at several. Bethesda Gardens gave us a full tour but we're the only ones that spoke to my mother like a person not a patient. They asked her questions- it wasn't this is what we offer but what would you like us to do to make this comfortable for your new home. They offer several interactive activities and field trips with no pressure and invite families to attend. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 5 1

Caring106745550 2015-05-26 Bethesda Gardens was the one we visited. They had a lot of good features, and they had good access like for a wheelchair, but the prices prohibited it right at the moment, and there was no apartment available. They had an excellent dining area. I liked the accessibility and their programs. While we were there, they had an Elvis impersonator and a show for a bunch of them. They had 3 meals a day which were very good. I visited this facility

5 4 1

Caring106823950 2015-02-27 Bethesda Gardens is an excellent home; it is clean, beautiful, very modern, and very bright, and the appearance of it is great. The apartments have one bedroom, one living room, and a small kitchen. The staff is wonderful. They have numerous activities, and they have entertainment. The dining area is excellent. I visited this facility

5 5 1

Caring103307650 2014-12-22 My mother is in Bethesda Gardens. The staff is good. They’re very clean. The communication is good. We can reach someone very quickly. I’m happy with them. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 4 1

sharnrose 2014-07-15 Wonderful place, nice people, activities, good food, attentive staff. Comforting to know your aging parent is happy and safe. I am a friend or relative of resident

5 5 1

mghuddle 2012-08-06 Bethesda Gardens is an attractive and well maintained facility. They keep the property updated and clean at all times. They have high turnover in staff from medication aides all the way up to the director. As a result many things get lost in the cracks. Medications are not kept up with when prescriptions run out, the food went downhill with the last chef change and apparently budget cuts, emergency button pulls are not answered promptly, and there are often mix ups with laundry for which no one takes ownership. Meetings with the director will often affirm that "This is not acceptable" but still it continues. They do have ample activities for residents and bring in a variety of entertainment which is always welcomed. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 3 1

commercesd 2012-06-08 We visited the Bethesda Gardens assisted living facility while searching for a place for my brother's friend to live in Texas. The outside of the building was very nicely maintained, with well manicured greenery and many places to enjoy. The foyer was fresh and bright with very nice decorations and furniture. All of the indoor rooms had plenty of fresh air and light. Each room was beautifully decorated and furnished. The colors throughout the building were soothing and comfortable. The private rooms featured plenty of space in nicely decorated surroundings with lots of natural light and fresh air with very comfortable furniture. The seniors can easily socialize, make crafts, play games, watch TV and films and participate in many stimulating activities. The facility can accommodate all levels of ambulation. Communal activity rooms were spacious, with comfortable furniture. Seniors can use the exercise room at any time and also go on daily walks. Aerobics and yoga classes are offered. The also have a full service salon for the residents. The dining room was quite nice, with plenty of space. The food we saw looked and smelled delicious. The menus all had healthy food options for all kinds of diets. Healthy snacks are offered all day and into the evening, as well as whenever residents request them. The residents go on trips to visit the many art galleries and museums, eat at casual and fine restaurants and enjoy the many cultural events offered in the area. The residents here were well cared for by kind and considerate staff and appeared to content. b I visited this facility

5 4 1

Sonny2 2012-05-31 Bethesda Gardens is providing a good home for my mother-in-law. They told us there would be a rough patch when she made the move, which was true but less so than might be imagined. We have found that there is less interaction between the residents than we might expect, but some folks are attracted to some activities and some others. A big hit for her is about the simplest you can imagine. They simply schedule a time to take interested residents on a random driving tour of the area. Literally random: they don't know where the ride will take them until the van is rolling. Given that most of the residents have lived in this area for much of their lives, the tour is a good way for them to see what has changes and what has not. The weaker aspect of the facility is that some of the caregivers seem to be less than enthusiastic. They come when there is a problem, but somewhat on cruise control. But they get the job done. Oh, then there is the food. All the residents say the previous chef was good and the new one is a bozo. It sounds like much of the vitriol is about attempts to reduce wasted food, but nonetheless everyone now is lining up prior to the start of meal time to have a chance to get anything on the menu. I guess I'd wish my mother-in-law could enjoy her golden years without Pavlovian mealtime behavior. I am a friend or relative of a resident

5 4 1

samanthapatches 2020-07-05 What my daughter and I learned is you have to know who's running the show at these facilities--at all times, because it fluctuates! Although we felt my husband's care was good when he first began his residence there in January, by late February it had become obvious that, with many personnel changes (memory care director, marketing director, med aide, nurse, and primary attendants) also came a deterioration in his care. If your loved one has any behavioral issues (as my husband did), this might not be the right facility for them. Their practice with my husband between late February and May 2020 was to immediately administer strong psychiatric meds and STILL send him to an ER--where the ER doctor would ask me why they had sent him as he would be perfectly calm long before he even arrived at the hospital and therefore NO need for him to have gone there. (So even though the price of Bethesda compared to some is on the low side, beware of unnecessary additional hospital bills!) In addition, there were times that he was obviously overmedicated (we popped in unexpectedly regularly on weekends and on evenings) and eventually learned that he was often receiving medications at different dosages than what had been prescribed and/or PRN meds were being given routinely at night even when there was no documentation as to the need. (Insist on receiving MAR reports which show which of the med aides and/or nurse and/or memory care director are responsible for doing so.) He was often not clean and they would leave him in the same pull-up all day. We witnessed wheelchair residents lying on the floor at times where we had to locate an attendant to get help as they often appeared to be nowhere in sight. Other times, we witnessed a "caregiver" yelling at a resident she wasn't apparently very fond of. It is our understanding that this facility is currently under State investigation for several complaints. Check out ANY facility you're considering for your loved one with a fine-tooth comb. If you see any red flags, continue searching for the best possible location. Best of luck to you. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 1 1

Vicky 2019-05-29 I chose Bethesda Gardens Memory Care for my mother because it has inclusive care. There's no care rating, so it's an all-inclusive fee. They seem to have good and friendly staff members, and my mother likes the activities. Food is a big thing, especially in the assisted living portion, although it's not as diverse in the memory care since it's a smaller operation. It all appears to be good, and it's as good as any place can get. Overall, we're pretty pleased. They have games, they watch movies with popcorn, and there's a little bit of dancing that I have seen. There's not as many activities as the assisted living section because it's a different population. I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

5 4 1

5417 Altamesa Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76123

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August 31, 2019

By carolinevigilante123

I am/was a resident of this facility

This is a great place, I found it meeting to make a transition due to lack of care at another facility. Kristee, the director is a wonderful person who will take care of you, your needs and your family member or loved one. Most recently, I have met Phe Phe who is an amazing caregiver on site who works closely with my dad. I am grateful to have found this place and highly recommend it to anyone who may need care in the Fort Worth area.

Provider Response

Thank you for allowing us to care for your loved one; It is truly our honor!

July 27, 2016

By Larry100784

I visited this facility

My dad was ready to move into Bethesda Gardens, but he wasn’t quite ready to make a commitment. Bethesda Gardens, in my opinion, would have been an excellent fit for him. They have a very good staff. When you walk in, the place smelled clean. It was a very, very nice place. The room that he would have gone into and the services would have been a big improvement for him, but as I said, he had some personal reasons for not wanting to move in.

June 17, 2016

By Robin044282

I visited this facility

Bethesda Gardens had good specialist training for the staff in the memory care unit and a good staff-to-resident ratio. They had a piano there that the residents could use. The staff turnover was also pretty impressive because they had people who had been there for six, nine, and 15 years.

May 10, 2016

By Elaine42

I visited this facility

My visiting experience at Bethesda Gardens was pretty negative. I told them that my mom was a fall risk, and they told me that they never leave their patients on the ground longer than an hour. That doesn't sound like a fall risk medication plan to me. Their rooms were nice, and they had an activities calendar. The dining area looked like a normal cafeteria.

Provider Response

Thank you for visiting Bethesda Gardens. Unfortunately, I think there must have been some misunderstanding in communication, our goal is to serve our residents at all times, falls will happen and we react quickly and responsively. Our care staff however makes two hour check's in the resident's apartments twenty four hours a day. We welcome you to stop by and enjoy a meal in our restaurant style dining room, we pride ourselves on serving our residents and their families with creative meal choices.

February 21, 2016

By Edith9

I visited this facility

We ate dinner at Bethesda Gardens and showed my mother three different rooms that were all nicely done. They were not as updated, but they were clean. It was very busy and felt more like a nursing home than what I wanted. I want her to be able to have her own little apartment and cook if she wants to. They had 200 people, and it was overwhelming to my mother. I would want her to be in a smaller community.

December 30, 2015

By Janet118352150

I visited this facility

I wasn't impressed with Bethesda Gardens. When we walked in, we smelled dog urine, which put us off. They need to be able to take care of the odor of animal urine that was prevalent in the hallway. However, we were impressed with the fact that they said they had a chef that prepares the meals and the staff was very accommodating. They appeared to care about the individuals that were living in the facility.

December 29, 2015

By Lillian11

I am a friend or relative of a resident

I called a Place for Mom. They suggested several facilities within our area. We looked at several. Bethesda Gardens gave us a full tour but we're the only ones that spoke to my mother like a person not a patient. They asked her questions- it wasn't this is what we offer but what would you like us to do to make this comfortable for your new home. They offer several interactive activities and field trips with no pressure and invite families to attend.

May 26, 2015

By Caring106745550

I visited this facility

Bethesda Gardens was the one we visited. They had a lot of good features, and they had good access like for a wheelchair, but the prices prohibited it right at the moment, and there was no apartment available. They had an excellent dining area. I liked the accessibility and their programs. While we were there, they had an Elvis impersonator and a show for a bunch of them. They had 3 meals a day which were very good.

February 27, 2015

By Caring106823950

I visited this facility

Bethesda Gardens is an excellent home; it is clean, beautiful, very modern, and very bright, and the appearance of it is great. The apartments have one bedroom, one living room, and a small kitchen. The staff is wonderful. They have numerous activities, and they have entertainment. The dining area is excellent.

December 22, 2014

By Caring103307650

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My mother is in Bethesda Gardens. The staff is good. They’re very clean. The communication is good. We can reach someone very quickly. I’m happy with them.

July 15, 2014

By sharnrose

I am a friend or relative of resident

Wonderful place, nice people, activities, good food, attentive staff. Comforting to know your aging parent is happy and safe.

August 06, 2012

By mghuddle

I am a friend or relative of a resident

Bethesda Gardens is an attractive and well maintained facility. They keep the property updated and clean at all times. They have high turnover in staff from medication aides all the way up to the director. As a result many things get lost in the cracks. Medications are not kept up with when prescriptions run out, the food went downhill with the last chef change and apparently budget cuts, emergency button pulls are not answered promptly, and there are often mix ups with laundry for which no one takes ownership. Meetings with the director will often affirm that "This is not acceptable" but still it continues. They do have ample activities for residents and bring in a variety of entertainment which is always welcomed.

June 08, 2012

By commercesd

I visited this facility

We visited the Bethesda Gardens assisted living facility while searching for a place for my brother's friend to live in Texas. The outside of the building was very nicely maintained, with well manicured greenery and many places to enjoy. The foyer was fresh and bright with very nice decorations and furniture. All of the indoor rooms had plenty of fresh air and light. Each room was beautifully decorated and furnished. The colors throughout the building were soothing and comfortable. The private rooms featured plenty of space in nicely decorated surroundings with lots of natural light and fresh air with very comfortable furniture. The seniors can easily socialize, make crafts, play games, watch TV and films and participate in many stimulating activities. The facility can accommodate all levels of ambulation. Communal activity rooms were spacious, with comfortable furniture. Seniors can use the exercise room at any time and also go on daily walks. Aerobics and yoga classes are offered. The also have a full service salon for the residents. The dining room was quite nice, with plenty of space. The food we saw looked and smelled delicious. The menus all had healthy food options for all kinds of diets. Healthy snacks are offered all day and into the evening, as well as whenever residents request them. The residents go on trips to visit the many art galleries and museums, eat at casual and fine restaurants and enjoy the many cultural events offered in the area. The residents here were well cared for by kind and considerate staff and appeared to content. b

May 31, 2012

By Sonny2

I am a friend or relative of a resident

Bethesda Gardens is providing a good home for my mother-in-law. They told us there would be a rough patch when she made the move, which was true but less so than might be imagined. We have found that there is less interaction between the residents than we might expect, but some folks are attracted to some activities and some others. A big hit for her is about the simplest you can imagine. They simply schedule a time to take interested residents on a random driving tour of the area. Literally random: they don't know where the ride will take them until the van is rolling. Given that most of the residents have lived in this area for much of their lives, the tour is a good way for them to see what has changes and what has not. The weaker aspect of the facility is that some of the caregivers seem to be less than enthusiastic. They come when there is a problem, but somewhat on cruise control. But they get the job done. Oh, then there is the food. All the residents say the previous chef was good and the new one is a bozo. It sounds like much of the vitriol is about attempts to reduce wasted food, but nonetheless everyone now is lining up prior to the start of meal time to have a chance to get anything on the menu. I guess I'd wish my mother-in-law could enjoy her golden years without Pavlovian mealtime behavior.

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Memory Care Reviews for Bethesda Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care, Fort Worth

July 05, 2020

By samanthapatches

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

What my daughter and I learned is you have to know who's running the show at these facilities--at all times, because it fluctuates! Although we felt my husband's care was good when he first began his residence there in January, by late February it had become obvious that, with many personnel changes (memory care director, marketing director, med aide, nurse, and primary attendants) also came a deterioration in his care. If your loved one has any behavioral issues (as my husband did), this might not be the right facility for them. Their practice with my husband between late February and May 2020 was to immediately administer strong psychiatric meds and STILL send him to an ER--where the ER doctor would ask me why they had sent him as he would be perfectly calm long before he even arrived at the hospital and therefore NO need for him to have gone there. (So even though the price of Bethesda compared to some is on the low side, beware of unnecessary additional hospital bills!) In addition, there were times that he was obviously overmedicated (we popped in unexpectedly regularly on weekends and on evenings) and eventually learned that he was often receiving medications at different dosages than what had been prescribed and/or PRN meds were being given routinely at night even when there was no documentation as to the need. (Insist on receiving MAR reports which show which of the med aides and/or nurse and/or memory care director are responsible for doing so.) He was often not clean and they would leave him in the same pull-up all day. We witnessed wheelchair residents lying on the floor at times where we had to locate an attendant to get help as they often appeared to be nowhere in sight. Other times, we witnessed a "caregiver" yelling at a resident she wasn't apparently very fond of. It is our understanding that this facility is currently under State investigation for several complaints. Check out ANY facility you're considering for your loved one with a fine-tooth comb. If you see any red flags, continue searching for the best possible location. Best of luck to you.

Provider Response

We are sorry for the negative experiences you and your family had at Bethesda Gardens Memory Care. Thank you for your feedback, as our goal is continual improvement in order to meet the needs of our residents. Our community takes the initiative to self-report certain situations to the state as necessary, and we are pleased to confirm that no deficiencies have been cited on these recent state inspection visits. We cannot always divulge details about these matters due to resident privacy; however, if you’d like to discuss any of this further, please contact Executive Director, Kim Gillis.

May 29, 2019

By Vicky

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

I chose Bethesda Gardens Memory Care for my mother because it has inclusive care. There's no care rating, so it's an all-inclusive fee. They seem to have good and friendly staff members, and my mother likes the activities. Food is a big thing, especially in the assisted living portion, although it's not as diverse in the memory care since it's a smaller operation. It all appears to be good, and it's as good as any place can get. Overall, we're pretty pleased. They have games, they watch movies with popcorn, and there's a little bit of dancing that I have seen. There's not as many activities as the assisted living section because it's a different population.

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Assisted Living Starting At: $2150/month
Memory Care Starting At: $4030/month

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1-bedroom apartments
2-bedroom apartments
Companion Suites: Yes
Studio Apartments

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In Room Kitchenette
Dining Room Shared Meals
Dining Extra: Restaurant Style Dining, Catering Available For Family And Special Events

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Beauty Barber Shop
Resident Transportation
Party Space
Garden And Patio

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Laundry For Linens
Housekeeping
Laundry For Clothing

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Guests At Mealtime

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English

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Resident Capacity: 120
Respite Care
Minimum Age: 62
Pets: Yes

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Nurses Extra: Licensed Nurse Supervision

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Licenses: 100339 and 103785
State Licenses: 100339

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About Bethesda Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care, Fort Worth

Bethesda Gardens is a single-story community with beautiful apartments some with patios. Our team prides themselves on offering caring personal service from the dining room experience to the caring professionals, we are there 24 hours a day to provide your loved ones with the attention they need.

Bethesda Senior Living is a faith-based nonprofit organization. Across all our communities, faith is a cornerstone of how we operate, which means everything we do is in service of our residents. Bethesda Senior Living communities have been serving older adults affordably since 1959.

What Makes Us Special

Faith Based, Not for Profit, Tenured staff, All inclusive Memory Care rates, Chaplain services, Free transportation, Deficiency free survey for 2017 in Assisted Living

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