The Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center sits at 8383 Meadow Road in Dallas, Texas, and has room for 184 residents, though lately it's had about 132 living there each day, and most days you'll find about 83 folks in the building, and all day and night, people can come and go since the place stays open 24/7, and offers transportation for doctor visits and dialysis appointments, and there's a secure memory care unit for those who need it. Summit LTC Dallas LLC manages the home, while the Fannin County Hospital Authority owns it outright and it operates as a for-profit business, and it's affiliated with Summit LTC. The Meadows earns a four-star rating from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and takes part in both Medicaid and Medicare programs. The building is set up as a regular nursing home facility, not in a hospital and not part of any continuing care retirement community, and it has a full sprinkler system in case of fire.
You'll find skilled nurses and nurse aides here, with a staffing level that usually means 3.24 total nurse hours per resident each day-broken down as 0.38 hours from registered nurses, 1.18 from licensed practical nurses, and 1.97 hours from certified nurse aides, which adds up to an average of 1.56 staff hours per resident daily, and they have a nurse turnover rate of 62.3%. Staff provide services for all levels of needs including high-acuity care, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, wound care, IV therapy, restorative nursing, respite, and hospice. Folks can also get physical, speech, and occupational therapy, and they use several kinds of rehabilitation equipment, including e-stimulation, diathermy, TENS/PENS, omnicycle, and NEMS, with a rehab-to-home activities-of-daily-living training suite that's set up with a full kitchen and bath so people can practice for home life. They have registered dietitians, consult pharmacists, psychiatric and counseling support, and family or resident councils. There are in-house physician visits and the pharmacy ensures both daily and emergency drugs with licensed oversight.
The community offers meals with help from dietitians, daily activities, church services, outings, family gatherings, wellness programs, and activities meant to fit different interests and mobility levels. They keep the nursing home clean and safe, free of hazards that could cause accidents, and have staff trained in handling feeding tubes and preventing infection spread. Residents have access to a secure memory unit, amenities for different care needs, and transportation. Resident complaints get prompt attention and the caregivers try to honor each person's dignity and self-respect. The place gives out required vaccinations, with 94% of short-stay residents getting the pneumococcal vaccine and 86% the flu shot, while 78% and 83% of long-stay residents get those same vaccines.
Even with all these services, inspection reports note things don't always go perfectly, and The Meadows has a record of 25 total deficiencies, including nutrition and dietary issues about getting enough and proper food for residents, pharmacy service deficiencies around how pharmaceutical care and pharmacist oversight are handled, and gaps in making sure residents keep or improve their range of motion or mobility. They also received infection-related citations-2 in recent reports-and had a recent infection standard report from January 15, 2025, so infection control is actively watched. The inspection reports also found some problems protecting residents' rights, like not always maintaining confidentiality of personal and medical records.
Some resident health measures show ongoing challenges and improvement areas, as recent figures report 22% of short-stay residents with pressure sores and 6% have moderate or severe pain. No short-stay residents currently have delirium. For long-stay residents, 6% have lost weight, 5% had a urinary tract infection, and about 12% have getting-around problems that have worsened, while 8% spend most of their time in bed or a chair, 10% have urinary catheters, and a large group-49% of low-risk long-stay residents-have lost control of their bowels or bladder. Thirteen percent feel more depressed or anxious, 20% of high-risk long-stay residents have pressure sores, and 1% have ongoing pain. No one is physically restrained.
With tours available for people thinking about moving in and services designed for both quick rehab and long-term stays, The Meadows tries to support residents and their families by offering healthcare, activities, and a place to live that aims to be comfortable and compassionate, though, like most nursing homes, things sometimes need fixing and they work with inspectors and staff to keep up with what's needed.
