Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation

Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation sits in Harker Heights, Texas and offers a mix of care services for seniors, so folks see independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehab therapy under one roof, and the place can support both short-term recovery after a hospital stay and long-term residency for people who need consistent help. The staff includes nurses and caregivers who help with bathing, getting dressed, medication, pain management, and keeping up with daily needs, and there's on-site therapy for physical, occupational, and speech rehab, with a rehab gym right on the grounds and therapists who make care plans to fit each person's health goals. For folks with dementia or memory issues, secure memory care units and individual care plans try to keep residents safe, active, and involved, and caregivers encourage participation in cognitive games and social activities. If you like to keep busy, there's a full roster of daily activities, art, music, gardening, outdoor walks, social outings, and spiritual events, and residents have a choice of private or semi-private rooms, all of them with emergency call systems, private showers in some cases, and a chance to decorate so it feels a bit more like home. The building itself tries to foster comfort, with wide paths, an outdoor garden and patio, an on-site beauty salon and barber, Wi-Fi, and even an enhanced dining program with menu-style ordering, so meals aim for home-cooked style, often shaped by a registered dietician. Housekeeping and laundry are handled, and the community has transportation to doctor appointments and outings, plus a private dining area for family gatherings. Harker Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation is also set up to provide hospice, pharmacy, and respite care, and the facility is owned by Uvalde County Hospital Authority and run for profit by Abri Health Care. Each day, about 141 residents live in the facility, and the building has 415 certified beds, which is a good bit larger than some places. The staff have a reputation for compassion and try to look after both the physical and emotional well-being of residents, and the community encourages family members to be involved as much as they want. Like most places its size, though, there have been issues reported-CMS inspection reports show the facility's been cited for infection control, accident hazards, pain management, and resident safety, with 41 total deficiencies recorded in recent years, and the nurse turnover rate is high at 62.6%, which is above the state average, and total nurse staffing hours are a bit lower than other Texas facilities. The facility's made efforts to keep up with health and safety standards, though some reports note areas needing improvement, especially with infection prevention. Amenities and care services remain available to all residents, and the community continues to provide a place for seniors seeking help with daily activities, rehab after health events, or a place to live as they age.