La Vida Serena Nursing & Rehabilitation sits quietly at 711 Kings Way in Del Rio, TX, and people usually notice that it's a good-sized place with 120 certified beds, averaging about 66 residents each day, so it doesn't really feel crowded, and folks have enough space, and it's been managed by Malisa Blake, Gary Blake, and Creative Solutions In Healthcare Inc since March 2012, with Honor X Enterprises, LLC owning it fully, and it does what's needed to meet Medicare's compliance for certified beds. Over the years, inspectors have noted 14 total deficiencies in its reports, pointing out things like resident assessment, care planning, and quality of life and care, with the most recent specifics listed as F0641 and F0684, and while no place is flawless, they do make those reports available, showing a willingness to be open. Most folks who stay here get about 3.28 nurse hours per day, which is just under the state average, and nurse turnover, at 40.4%, tends to be lower than the Texas average too, so residents might see more familiar faces.
What stands out at La Vida Serena, besides its peaceful spot, is the way the staff try to treat everyone like family, aiming for a comfortable and home-like place where respect and dignity matter. The facility covers a lot of personal and medical care, including skilled nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, wound care, medication support, diabetes management, podiatry, and help with dressing, grooming, and laundry, and it also handles hospice, home health, post-acute rehab, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, vent care, dialysis right at the facility, and even specialty services for stroke, cardiac illness, surgical recovery, and veterans' programs, plus short-term rehab for folks recovering between hospital stays and home. The rehab-to-home programs and nursing restorative programs help people get back some daily living skills, and there are dedicated helpers supporting these goals.
The property provides many comforts, like cable TV, on-site washers and dryers, a sprinkler system for safety, WiFi and internet, a dining room with meals and nutritional services, housekeeping, kitchens or kitchenettes in rooms, maintenance, handicap safety features, a salon/barbershop, beauty services, and places like a game and activities room, fitness center, and guest parking. Residents can join in on arts and crafts, social events, educational and wellness programs, and religious services, and there's transportation for appointments or outings. Family members appreciate the online portal for updates and connections. Residents have access to information about staffing ratios, insurance options including long-term care, and can learn more about waitlists and discharge planning as needed, with tours and virtual visits arranged by request. Even though inspection reports mention some areas for improvement, many families appreciate the calm mood, personal touches, and steady efforts to enrich residents' lives, and the staff work on personalized care plans to match each person's needs as closely as possible.
