Hickory Square Retirement Center

    108 W Hickory St, Kaufman, TX 75142
    • Assisted Living

    Caring supportive safe loving community

    I'm very pleased - my mother has lived here two years and loves it. Staff are kind and caring, management (especially Laurie and Teresa) is supportive, and residents feel safe and happy. Rooms are clean and comfortable; my aunt, who is blind, was treated with dignity and security. I highly recommend this loving, well-run place for an elderly parent.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    3.85·(13)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      3.8
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      3.8

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive direct-care staff
    • On-site nursing presence
    • Secure, safe-feeling environment
    • Clean, comfortable resident rooms
    • Supportive on-site management
    • Suitable accommodations for visually impaired residents
    • High occupancy with an active waitlist
    • Long-term resident satisfaction and loyalty

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff professionalism and communication
    • Inconsistent or poor food quality
    • Inadequate housekeeping and maintenance processes
    • Gaps in property and financial security controls
    • Limited activity programming and resident engagement
    • Inconsistent leadership and family communication
    • Gaps in safety oversight including allegations and regulatory complaints
    • Limited bed availability

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews for this facility are mixed and present a clear pattern of strengths alongside operational weaknesses. Strengths most consistently cited include attentive direct-care staff and an on-site nursing presence, which many families associate with resident safety and continuity of care. Several reviewers described comfortable, clean private rooms and a secure atmosphere; long-term residents and families who are satisfied emphasize supportive staff and management, and the facility appears to maintain high occupancy with a waitlist.

    Care delivery and staff behavior are areas of divergence. Many accounts praise kind, caring caregivers and managers who provide daily support, while other accounts describe variable staff professionalism and communication. The presence of nursing staff on-site is a positive factor, but reviewers also raised concerns about responsiveness and conduct in some interactions. More seriously, a subset of reviewers referenced allegations of misconduct and regulatory complaints; these raise questions about safety oversight and incident response processes that families should investigate further.

    Dining, housekeeping, and facility upkeep show inconsistent performance. Multiple reviewers cited poor or inconsistent food quality, and others described lapses in housekeeping and maintenance processes. At the same time, several reviewers noted that resident rooms are kept clean and comfortable; this suggests that cleanliness and maintenance may vary by unit or shift rather than being uniformly managed.

    Activity programming and capacity are additional considerations. Some families found limited organized activities and engagement options, which may affect residents who need more social or recreational stimulation. The facility appears to be in demand—full occupancy and a waitlist—which can be a positive signal of community satisfaction but also means limited immediate availability for new residents.

    Management perceptions are mixed: specific staff members and on-site managers receive praise for supportive leadership, yet other reviewers describe unresponsive or uncaring administrative behavior and concerns about communication and trust. Allegations concerning property security and honesty were raised; while these are individual claims, they reflect a need to review the facility’s controls over personal property and financial safeguards.

    Recommendations for prospective residents and families: conduct an in-person tour focused on observing staff–resident interactions, ask for documentation of staffing levels and nursing coverage, review recent inspection or regulatory reports, sample menus and observe meal service, inquire about housekeeping and maintenance schedules, and request details on activity programming. Also clarify the facility’s procedures for incident reporting, property security, and family communication. These steps will help balance the facility’s demonstrated strengths in hands-on care and demand against the operational inconsistencies highlighted in several reviews.

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    Location

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    Hickory Square Retirement Center is located at 108 W Hickory St, Kaufman, TX, 75142.

    About Hickory Square Retirement Center

    Hickory Square Retirement Center, now called Rosehaven Retirement Residences, is a 55+ community at 108 West Hickory Street in Kaufman, Texas, and that's the place set up to offer a range of senior living options like independent living, assisted living, and memory care for people who need support with daily activities or help for cognitive problems like Alzheimer's and dementia, and they also have home care services where trained aides come to where someone lives, along with respite care if someone only needs a short stay. Residents can choose different room types, including studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and semi-private units, and the staff can help with bathing, dressing, medication, moving from beds to wheelchairs, diabetic needs, and even incontinence care, with staff there 24 hours a day to handle emergencies. There are common areas indoors where people can socialize, take part in activities, or attend devotional gatherings, with meals prepared that aim to be nutritious and reduce how much time residents spend cooking, plus there are offsite trips and things planned to keep people engaged or moving about. They say they've won awards for care and friendliness, such as "Best of Senior Living" and "Most Friendly," and they've got a website with legal details and privacy policies so that people can look up what they need to know before scheduling a tour or visiting, and there's a map for visitors to use.

    The ownership and management, including Laurie G. Harris, have had a history of serious problems, since there are reports and citations for abuse, neglect, theft, and assault against residents, and the facility has changed its name in the past to hide a negative reputation, with criminal activity linked to staff members and the Harris family, including connections to a convicted doctor involved in illegal drug activity. The state license for this place is 103527, though it's had legal actions like tax seizures, and the location is in an area known for high crime. There have been multiple incident reports about elder abuse, credit card fraud, and injury to the elderly or disabled, and people living there could be at risk for emotional distress, financial loss, or even identity theft. The facility keeps a structure of community fees, buy-in fees, and varying care costs based on each resident's needs, and they accept different forms of payment, like private funds, Social Security, veterans' benefits, and insurance, but there's also a serious history of violations that people looking at this facility should know about before making any decisions.

    People often ask...

    Hickory Square Retirement Center offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,575 per month.

    Hickory Square Retirement Center offers assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 108 W Hickory St, Kaufman, TX 75142.

    No, Hickory Square Retirement Center 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 number001cv00000Rsa1VAAR
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility (type A)
    License classEnforcement Action Pend
    Capacity60 residents
    LicenseeRosehaven Retirement Residences, Inc
    Care servedType a
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    Inspection Reports

    1

    Reports

    9

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    07 Jul 2021Life Safety
    Identified multiple safety and compliance deficiencies related to emergency preparedness, fire protection, hazardous materials, HVAC, and general site hazards.
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