Focused Care at Westwood

    8702 S Course Dr, Houston, TX 77099
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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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

    Reviews

    4.43·(63)

    Overall rating

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

      3.9
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, hands-on leadership
    • Warm, respectful staff who build familiarity with residents
    • Helpful nursing and rehabilitation teams
    • Positive family guidance and support from social services
    • Engaging group activities, outings, and celebrations
    • Clean, welcoming, and secure environment
    • Residents generally described as clean and well presented
    • Reported improvement in residents’ health and rehabilitation outcomes

    Cons

    • Staffing instability and high CNA turnover
    • Uneven resident checks and response times, particularly on afternoons, weekends, and overnight
    • Delays in overnight incontinence care
    • Inconsistent meal quality and attention to individual dietary needs

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews present a generally favorable picture of care, with residents and families praising staff warmth, professionalism, and personal attention. Several describe staff who know residents by name, treat them with dignity, and help families address concerns. Leadership and nursing staff are also praised for being approachable and hands-on. Rehabilitation receives positive feedback, including accounts of meaningful recovery after a stroke and improvement during a longer stay. However, individual accounts raise concerns about timely therapy and wound-care follow-through, so experiences with clinical care appear uneven.

    Staffing and responsiveness are the clearest recurring concerns. Reviewers describe high CNA turnover and inconsistent checks, with attentiveness reportedly varying by shift and becoming less reliable later in the day, on weekends, or overnight. One resident described repeated delays in incontinence care during night hours. These accounts contrast with other families’ descriptions of prompt, attentive support and suggest that reliability may differ across shifts. A family member also reported difficulty reaching staff and corporate contacts.

    The environment is commonly characterized as clean, welcoming, and secure, and residents are often described as well dressed and cared for. One visitor raised concerns about room cleanliness, pest control, and the handling of personal clothing; this differs from the more frequent positive descriptions of the facility’s condition. Activities are a notable strength: the activity director is praised for Bingo, celebrations, outings, and efforts to involve residents and maintain family connections. Dining feedback is mixed. One short-term resident enjoyed the food, while another family member described meals as mediocre and raised concerns about temperature and consideration of individual needs.

    There are also individual concerns that should be considered separately from the broader pattern. One family member raised end-of-life care concerns following a resident’s COVID-19 infection and death during the pandemic, when visitation was restricted; the review expressed a causal conclusion that cannot be established from the account alone. Another family member alleged unauthorized representation in case-related matters. Separately, a vendor described unresolved payment and unanswered correspondence, which concerns business responsiveness rather than direct resident care. Overall, the reviews reflect strong personal and activity-oriented care experiences alongside meaningful concerns about shift-to-shift consistency, staffing, and meal service.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
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    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Focused Care at Westwood is located at 8702 S Course Dr, Houston, TX, 77099.

    About Focused Care at Westwood

    Focused Care at Westwood sits at 8702 S Course Dr in Houston, not far from West Houston Medical Center and Memorial Herman Southwest, and you'll find it provides skilled nursing, memory care, and assisted living, along with short-term rehabilitation, post-acute care, inpatient rehab, and long-term care, so residents with a wide range of needs live here, some recovering, some needing support with daily tasks, and some with conditions that need regular medical attention. The facility has 125 licensed beds and is Medicare and Medicaid certified, with an average occupancy of around 65 percent-it's open all day and night, so supervision and assistance never stop, and services like medication help, medical administration, wound care, and IV antibiotic therapy are available alongside things like tracheotomy and respiratory therapy, off-site dialysis, stroke recovery, and pain management, so there's a focus on individual needs, and the staff, which includes Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, physical therapists, and other licensed practitioners, address everything from day-to-day tasks to specialized care for memory loss and dementia. The rooms come with private or shared options, some fully furnished, others with kitchenettes and private bathrooms, and essential amenities like air-conditioning, cable TV, internet, phone lines, and safety upgrades, while the property itself offers guest parking, Wi-Fi, game and activities rooms, a dining room, fitness center, and salon or barbershop, making it as comfortable as possible for every resident there. Residents get meal preparation with organic ingredients, regular housekeeping, linen and laundry service, help with mobility and transport, and staff watch over everyone through a 24-hour call system, with extra safety features to help prevent wandering, so people with medical and memory problems get a safe and secure home. The place tries to focus on integrity, accuracy, accountability, and respect, and there are eligibility services to assist with program requirements and support, while daily care includes personal hygiene help, wheelchair and walking assistance, and activities for all, such as organized groups, arts and crafts, educational programs, fitness, and health and wellness routines. Specialized services like podiatry, dental work, X-rays, lab testing, pharmacy, diagnostics, physical and occupational therapy, and mental health support are part of the offerings, and care plans are adapted to each resident, so their situation always stays at the center of how the staff organizes things. The building stays secure for those needing constant medical supervision, and staff have training in supporting people who live with dementia or similar memory conditions. Residents can take part in life enrichment programs, recreation, social activities, or simply enjoy the comforts of the facility while knowing clinical services, medical care, and personal help are available all day, every day. The facility holds high ratings and sticks closely to safety guidelines, with the main aim being comfort, support, and skilled care for seniors needing both short-term aid and ongoing living help.

    People often ask...

    Focused Care at Westwood offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 8702 S Course Dr, Houston, TX 77099.

    No, Focused Care at Westwood does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Texas, the Health & Human Services Commission licenses assisted living and long-term care facilities, conducting health and life-safety visits and complaint investigations.

    License number001cv00000Rse31AAB
    StatusActive
    Facility typeNursing Facility (snf/nf)
    License classLicensed
    Capacity125 residents
    LicenseeFPACP Houston, LLC
    Care servedSnf/nf
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    Inspection Reports

    2

    Reports

    16

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    0

    Years

    22 May 2026Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in care planning, feeding practices, medication delivery, parenteral fluids, and restraints.
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    19 May 2026Life Safety
    Found multiple life-safety deficiencies across oxygen storage, electrical safety, fire protection, emergency planning, and floodplain compliance.
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