River Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation sits in a spot where folks can get both long-term skilled nursing care and help for recovery, and the place has a total of 120 certified beds, but on most days about 84 residents stay there, so it's a busy place, but not overcrowded. Staff give about 2.46 nurse hours per resident every day, which is below what the state average is-folks tend to expect closer to 3.4 nurse hours per person per day in Texas. The nurse turnover rate is a bit high at 57.4%, which runs above the state average of 51.8%. River Ridge works as part of Touchstone Communities, and it runs for profit under a limited liability company set-up.
The staff handle skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation therapy, and memory care for older adults with Alzheimer's or other dementias. They have respite care for folks who need a short stay. There's help all day and night with nursing care, medication management, and all those extra things like wound care, pain control, and help with bathing or eating. A care team listens and works with each resident to make their own care plans, though inspections found some issues with care plan development and PASARR screenings. The place gets its food and snacks made with help from a registered dietician, offering meals to fit residents' dietary needs; folks can eat in the dining room or in their own rooms, and the kitchen tries to do home-style local cooking.
Amenities include both private and semi-private rooms, and a secured memory care unit for people who need extra protection. Rooms come with flat-screen cable TVs, and the facility has Wi-Fi, plus outdoor courtyards and covered patios so folks can sit outside if they want. There's private dining and living areas for gatherings. Activities, planned by an activity director, cover a lot-art, music, gardening, and visits out, all meant to help residents stay active and build friendships. Community engagement is encouraged, with social media options like Facebook and Instagram for families who want to keep in touch.
River Ridge underwent routine inspections, with one most recently on October 30, 2024, finding six deficiencies, one tied to infection control. The facility had 23 total deficiencies over time, with 2 related to infection issues, so people should check those inspection reports to get a full picture. While River Ridge offers services from skilled nursing and memory care to specialized therapy and post-acute care for recovery, it does face some challenges with nurse staffing and turnover, but the goal remains to provide individualized support and a comfortable environment for every resident.
