Alvarado Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation

    101 N Pkwy Dr, Alvarado, TX, 76009
    4.0 · 25 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Mixed care, neglect despite improvements

    I had a mixed experience: many staff (Donita, the Activities Director and nurses) were compassionate, the place felt homey, clean and organized, and leadership (Latifou, admissions and office staff) seemed invested and improving things. But I also saw serious neglect - unanswered calls, poor phone responsiveness, unhelpful management, promised bed not provided, urine bags and soiled diapers left, medicine bottles unopened and pain meds missed for days, missed seizures/bedsores, early discharge and my loved one moved to hospice after three days and later died. New ownership shows promise, but urgent fixes to safety, hygiene and responsiveness are needed.

    Pricing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.00 · 25 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.8
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Caring, compassionate staff
    • Staff treat residents like family
    • Strong teamwork with hospice providers
    • Outstanding Activities Director and active programming
    • Clean, neat, organized facility
    • Homey, welcoming, calm atmosphere
    • Residents engage socially and appear happy
    • Positive short-term rehab/SNF care and recovery progress
    • Good dining experience — residents liked the food
    • Housekeeping described as thorough and tidy
    • Admissions process described as quick and supportive
    • Business office and admissions coordinator praised
    • Leadership and administrator described as accessible and invested
    • Staff often go above and beyond (late-evening assistance, hands-on help)
    • Facility offers both short-term therapy and long-term care
    • Effective family communication reported by some reviewers
    • New management perceived as responsive and improving the facility
    • Welcoming admission support and accommodating environment
    • Residents and families feel heard, validated, and safe

    Cons

    • Inconsistent nursing care and reported neglect
    • Medication management problems (missed doses, medicine bottles not opened)
    • Missed calls, poor phone responsiveness, and unhelpful management at times
    • Missed or unanswered nurse calls
    • Hygiene failures (soiled diapers left for hours, neglected hygiene)
    • Reports of bedsores and unattended seizures
    • Serious adverse events reported (patient death after discharge, frequent ambulance calls)
    • Some reports of early or inappropriate discharge from rehab
    • Specific instances of promised equipment not provided (e.g., bed)
    • Food/tray placement problems preventing eating
    • Nurses not always following PPE protocols (masks worn improperly)
    • Claims of zero compassion or lack of empathy by some staff
    • Variability in quality of care between staff/shifts
    • Allegations of negligence and unmet expectations
    • Camera allowance cited (may imply past concerns about transparency)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is mixed but leans positive, with many reviewers praising the personal, family-like culture and specific staff members while several serious negative reports point to inconsistency in clinical care and operational responsiveness. The most frequent strengths described are the compassionate demeanor of caregiving staff, an active activities program, a clean and homey environment, and supportive admissions and business office staff. Multiple reviewers explicitly named leadership (including the administrator and admissions coordinator) as caring and invested, noting hands-on involvement in the dining room and at the nurses' station and describing the facility as organized, calm, and welcoming.

    Care quality and staff behavior are polarized across reviews. A large group of comments emphasize above-and-beyond service: late-evening assistance, close family-style attention, teamwork with hospice, and positive short-term skilled nursing/rehab outcomes. Families report that residents look forward to socializing, enjoy meals, and make visible recovery progress during stays. The Activities Director is singled out repeatedly for providing meaningful engagement. Several reviewers also described effective communication with families and accessible leadership, and noted that new ownership/management has been receptive to concerns and is making improvements.

    However, serious negative issues also appear repeatedly and cannot be ignored. Multiple reviews allege neglectful or inconsistent nursing care: missed medications (including reports of up to three days without pain medication), medicine bottles left unopened, nurse calls unanswered, urine bags not emptied, and soiled diapers left for hours. There are claims of bedsores and seizures going unnoticed, missed clinical signs, and at least one report of a patient dying after discharge. Other operational problems cited include promises of equipment (a bed) not fulfilled and food/tray placement issues that prevented eating. These accounts suggest variability in clinical oversight and shift-to-shift reliability, with the most concerning reports pointing to lapses in basic hygiene and medication management.

    Management, communication, and responsiveness show a pattern of improvement with new leadership but remain mixed in reviewers’ experiences. Several reviews praise the facility director, admissions coordinator, and other office staff for being helpful, compassionate, and communicative. At the same time, some families report poor phone responsiveness, missed calls, unhelpful management interactions, and no staff greeting on calls. A few reviewers explicitly contrast the positive experiences under current leadership with prior deficiencies, saying new ownership is "going in the right direction" and actively listening to concerns.

    Facilities, dining, and activities receive largely positive feedback: the building is described as neat, clean, and organized; housekeeping is complimented; dining is enjoyable for many residents; and social activities are robust with high resident participation. The facility is noted to offer both short-term therapy and long-term care, and reviewers frequently say residents feel at home rather than "just a number." Some families appreciate the allowance of cameras and other transparency measures.

    Pattern summary and recommendations: the dominant themes are strong, compassionate interpersonal care from many staff members and a welcoming, well-kept environment, contrasted with intermittent but serious lapses in clinical care and operational responsiveness. The reviews suggest the facility has many strengths—especially in activities, household cleanliness, admissions support, and leadership engagement—but also that quality control and clinical consistency need continued attention. Prospective residents and families should weigh the generally positive accounts of staff kindness and rehab outcomes against the reports of neglect and medication or hygiene failures. Specific follow-ups to consider when evaluating the facility: inquire about current nurse staffing levels and turnover, medication administration protocols and audit procedures, incident and complaint resolution records, ongoing quality-improvement initiatives under new management, and whether recent corrective actions have addressed the hygiene and missed-medication concerns documented in reviews. Overall, many families express gratitude and confidence in the facility and its staff, but the presence of multiple severe negative reports indicates variability that merits direct confirmation and monitoring before and during a stay.

    Location

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    About Alvarado Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation

    Alvarado Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation sits at 101 N Parkway Dr in Alvarado, TX and is part of the Creative Solutions in Healthcare family, which pays attention to quality care and customer service, and you can tell that because they have an anonymous concern review process and a customer care line where residents or families can talk about any worries or suggestions they have, and they try to give everyone a safe, comfortable home-like place. The facility offers skilled nursing, rehab care, and memory care, and the care team includes certified nurses, licensed practitioners, nursing assistants, and physical therapists who work together to give residents what they need, whether that's help with daily activities, medication management, or even vent care, in-house dialysis, wound care, or hospice. They offer personalized care plans and keep the focus on both long-term and short-term stays, so somebody just needing rehab can work with programs like Rehab-to-Home or Nursing Restorative, while people who need more ongoing help get support too, and there's 24-hour supervision for safety along with secure areas for those at risk of wandering. Amenities align with nursing and rehab needs, like help with mobility, transportation to doctor's appointments, laundry and housekeeping, meal preparation (including organic ingredients sometimes), beauty and barber services, and religious activities, and there are activities to help residents stay engaged. The apartments come in several types-private suites and shared rooms, fully furnished, with kitchenettes and private baths, phones, cable, air-conditioning, and internet, and there are pet-friendly units and some options like one, two, three, and four-bedroom rental homes, townhomes, single-family homes, and condos, but there's not much detail about outdoor or recreational features. Veterans affairs services are also available, and for families, there's an online portal so loved ones can keep in touch and a dedicated care portal for questions or concerns. Staff focus on creating a caring, compassionate place, and they make sure residents with medical conditions that need close, ongoing attention get that, with help always available for things like getting dressed, bathing, or getting around, and the aim is to let everyone get as much independence as possible, with safety and health as top priorities.

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