Focused Care at Linden

    1201 W Houston St, Linden, TX, 75563
    4.3 · 19 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Good facility, poor personal experience

    I found the facility clean, well-maintained, with caring, attentive staff, strong therapy, engaging activities (Terri Coe is exceptional) and many happy residents. However my personal experience placing my dad was awful - he was treated poorly, his bed was left without sheets, the room was too hot and hygiene was neglected; I reported it and had to move him. Mixed feelings: great place in general, but insist on close oversight.

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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

    4.32 · 19 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.4
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive staff
    • Staff who go above and beyond
    • Strong physical and occupational therapy program
    • Knowledgeable, long‑tenured staff (notably activity staff Terri/Terri Coe)
    • Responsive and well‑coordinated emergency response
    • Clean, well‑maintained facility and attractive grounds
    • Positive feedback on food/dining
    • Engaging activity program with residents who appear happy
    • Smooth transitions and well‑managed admissions
    • Friendly, welcoming atmosphere

    Cons

    • Isolated reports of neglect or poor treatment
    • Hygiene issues (e.g., bed left without sheets)
    • Inadequate incontinence care reported (only two diaper changes/day)
    • Room comfort issues (too hot)
    • Perceived lack of assistance for activities of daily living
    • Inconsistency of care across residents/shifts
    • At least one serious complaint reported to state and resident relocated

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the review summaries is predominantly positive, with multiple reviewers praising the staff, therapy services, facility upkeep, and activities. The most consistent strengths are the compassion and attentiveness of caregivers, the presence of skilled therapy (physical therapists called "outstanding"), and a generally welcoming, well‑maintained environment. Several reviewers described staff who "go above and beyond," provided warm welcomes, and put family members at ease. The facility is frequently described as clean and exceptional in terms of building quality and grounds, and residents are often portrayed as smiling and engaged.

    Staff quality is the most emphasized positive theme. Reviews highlight individual staff members (notably an activity director named Terri/Terri Coe) who are knowledgeable, long‑tenured, and viewed as central points of contact and advocacy. Multiple notes mention quick, coordinated responses in high‑pressure situations (including a timely evacuation to a safe area) and a teamwork mentality that would lead some reviewers to consider the community for family members. Several comments emphasize compassionate nursing and therapy teams, smooth transitions, and staff who treat residents like family.

    Programmatic offerings and environment also receive strong praise. The therapy program is singled out as outstanding, activities are described as engaging with a visible positive effect on residents, and dining received compliments from patients. The facility itself is characterized as well maintained with nice grounds and an exceptional building, supporting a pleasant day‑to‑day experience for many residents.

    However, there are significant and concerning negative reports that create a mixed overall picture. At least one reviewer described a very poor experience that involved a resident being treated poorly, a bed being left without sheets, a room being too hot, and inadequate incontinence care (diaper changes only twice a day). That reviewer reported the issue to the state and moved their family member out of the facility. Other comments reflect a broader worry from some reviewers that residents may not be receiving sufficient help with daily living — phrased strongly as a perception that "residents seem to be there to die" — indicating a perception of neglect or insufficient staffing/attention in some cases. These negative reports point to inconsistency in care quality: while many reviewers praise vigilance and attentive staff, others encountered lapses serious enough to trigger official complaints.

    Taken together, the reviews suggest a facility with many notable strengths—strong therapy services, a caring core staff (including key long‑tenured personnel), appealing facilities, and robust activities—but also with at least occasional and potentially serious lapses in hygiene, comfort, and assistance. The pattern is one of generally high marks punctuated by isolated but significant negative incidents. Prospective residents and families should weigh the frequent positive reports of staff compassion and program quality against the few but serious complaints; it would be prudent to ask management about staffing ratios, turnover, recent state inspection reports or complaint resolutions, and to tour the facility at different times of day to assess consistency of care across shifts.

    Location

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    About Focused Care at Linden

    Focused Care at Linden is a skilled nursing facility with 131 certified beds and an average of 39 residents daily, and it's managed by Fpacp Linden LLC since May 2021 under the ownership of Focused Post Acute Care Partners, and while the facility offers a wide range of care, including short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, memory care, adult care home, assisted living, independent living, home care, hospice, home health, and various support services, you might want to know that it's been selected as a Special Focus Facility Candidate because of its past quality problems, so it's good to look at that if you're considering options. Residents get support with physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and there's specialized care for people with memory loss, plus the staff focuses on making meals nutritious and offering activities that keep people engaged, and they've got renovated therapy rooms for more comfort during rehabilitation. The facility uses electronic health records across all their departments, and they provide a lot of clinical services-such as dialysis therapy, pain management, wound care including negative pressure wound therapy, IV and respiratory therapy, cardio-pulmonary rehab, and post-surgical recovery. Government inspection reports note the facility has 56 deficiencies, with three connected to infection control, and it's been cited for issues like accident hazards and not always reporting suspected abuse or neglect, so families should take these points into account; the nurse staff hours are 2.99 per resident per day, which is lower than the state average of 3.4, but nurse turnover is 51.6%, just under the state average of 51.8%. Focused Care at Linden does highlight their patient-centered and compassionate care, but anyone interested should carefully review recent inspection results to understand the full picture before making a decision.

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