Denison Nursing & Rehab

    601 US-69, Denison, TX, 75021
    3.3 · 8 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Billing runaround, dirty facility, mistreatment

    I was a resident and experienced constant billing/payment runaround-outrageous unpaid bills and Medicare/Medicaid pressure; the office staff was not trustworthy. Rooms and floors were dirty, smokers loitered at the entrance and the entry smelled of smoke, and the ramp was dangerously steep. The administrator ignored residents, took away privileges, and treated people like prisoners-aides were quitting because of her; nurses and kitchen staff were the only positives. I do not recommend this facility.

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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

    3.25 · 8 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.5
    • Staff

      1.5
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Good nurses
    • Good kitchen staff

    Cons

    • Administrator punitive: takes away privileges
    • Residents treated like prisoners
    • Administrator unresponsive and uncaring
    • Aides quitting due to administrator treatment
    • Problematic office/administrative staff
    • Outrageous or unexpected billing
    • Unpaid bills and payment/runaround issues
    • Pressure related to Medicare/Medicaid
    • Not trustworthy; not recommended
    • Outdated rooms
    • Dirty rooms and unclean floors
    • Smoke smell at entry and smokers near entrance
    • Steep ramp and accessibility concerns
    • Very negative overall impression
    • Concerns about care quality

    Summary review

    The overall sentiment in these reviews is strongly negative, with a few consistent positive nods to clinical and dining staff. Reviewers repeatedly praise the nurses and kitchen staff as competent or good, indicating that direct caregiving and food service receive favorable comments. However, these positive aspects are substantially outweighed by recurring complaints about management, billing, facility condition, and general trustworthiness.

    Care quality is mixed in the summaries: while nurses are identified as a strength, there are broader expressions of concern about the level and consistency of care. Several comments express alarm about systemic issues that could affect care quality, including aides quitting (which may reduce continuity of care) and reports that residents are being treated poorly or like prisoners. Those statements suggest that, even if clinical staff perform well individually, organizational problems are undermining residents' lived experience and possibly compromising care.

    Staffing and management are central problems in the reviews. The administrator is singled out for punitive and uncaring behavior — taking away privileges, ignoring residents who try to speak to her, and showing no regard for residents' feelings. This management style is described as driving aides to quit and creating a hostile environment. Office and administrative staff are labeled problematic, and several reviewers explicitly state that the facility cannot be trusted or recommend against it. There are repeated references to pressure related to Medicare/Medicaid and an overall tone of distrust toward administrative practices.

    Billing and financial interactions are another major theme. Review summaries mention outrageous or unexpected bills, unpaid bills, running around to resolve payment issues, and payment-related problems that contribute to families' stress. The combination of confusing billing, perceived lack of trustworthiness, and pressure around public payers (Medicare/Medicaid) forms a clear pattern that reviewers find unacceptable and possibly exploitative.

    Facility condition and environment are also criticized: rooms are described as outdated and dirty, floors unclean, and there is a persistent smoke smell at the entry with smokers loitering near the entrance. Accessibility concerns are noted as well — specifically a steep ramp — which could be problematic for residents with mobility limitations. These environmental issues reinforce the negative impression and suggest deficiencies in housekeeping, maintenance, and campus safety/comfort.

    Taken together, the reviews paint a picture of a facility where direct care (nurses) and food service (kitchen staff) can be strengths, but where significant administrative, billing, cleanliness, and leadership problems create an overall negative experience. The most consistent and serious concerns are managerial behavior (punitive administrator, unresponsive office staff), billing and payment issues (outrageous bills, runarounds, unpaid bills), and facility upkeep (outdated, dirty rooms and smoke at the entry). Those patterns — particularly the combination of competent nursing staff with poor management and financial practices — suggest risks for prospective residents and families that go beyond isolated incidents. Based on the reported themes, potential residents should approach with caution, verify billing and administrative policies in writing, and thoroughly inspect facility cleanliness and campus accessibility before committing.

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    About Denison Nursing & Rehab

    Denison Nursing & Rehab sits at 601 E US Highway 69 in Denison, Texas, and has served seniors since way back in 1963, staying a part of the community for a long time now, and the place offers nearly every type of senior care a person might need, including active adult living, independent living, assisted living, memory care for people with cognitive concerns, non-medical home care, adult day services, home health care that Medicare covers, hospice care, and both long-term and short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation. The building's gone through some recent renovations and has both comfortable living spaces and inviting outdoor areas where residents can relax or enjoy nature when the weather's nice, and you'll find a warm, friendly environment all through the place. Staff includes licensed nurses on duty 24/7 who have experience dealing with mental health needs, complex wound care, tracheostomy, rehab for surgery or neurological challenges, IV therapies, and other skilled services, and physicians and nurses work together to offer personalized care plans aimed at helping each person do as well as possible. Denison Nursing & Rehab accepts both Medicaid and Medicare, which lots of folks find important, and handles skilled nursing care along with therapies like physical rehab, and there's a focus on both physical and mental well-being. The kitchen prepares daily meals restaurant-style with choices to match personal tastes, and activities like exercise classes, arts and crafts, and wellness programs show up on the calendar to keep people active and involved. Staffing runs much below the average, so staff might seem stretched at times, but health inspections come out above average, and the center has an overall CMS rating that's average, nothing fancy but steady. The team includes people who speak English and sometimes other languages. The place isn't taking new patients right now, but the longtime presence and the approach that treats residents and staff like family are things people seem to notice, and you do see a commitment to trying to keep up good standards for care and comfort, with an eye toward making life safe, pleasant, and as independent as possible for everyone who lives there or comes for rehab.

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