Havencare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    111 Ruthlynn Dr, Longview, TX 75605
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Caring facility with engaging activities

    I'm pleased with the caring, professional staff, clean home-like facility and personalized nursing/rehab and memory care; the excellent kitchen and activity director keep residents engaged with outings, fishing, auctions and music, and administration was helpful with insurance - I recommend this community.

    Loved one of resident
    Aug 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

    3.24·(38)

    Overall rating

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

      2.8
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      2.5
    • Amenities

      2.8
    • Value

      1.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, dedicated caregiving staff
    • Experienced long‑tenured employees
    • Strong activity-program leadership
    • Engaging outings and social events
    • Comprehensive rehab services
    • On‑site memory‑care unit
    • Clean, well‑maintained interior common areas
    • Home‑like atmosphere and personalized care
    • Attentive nursing and wound‑care expertise
    • Supportive kitchen and dining staff
    • Helpful administrative assistance with insurance

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing and high staff turnover
    • Inconsistent responsiveness to resident needs and call lights
    • Gaps in clinical‑incident response and family communication
    • Opaque billing practices and abrupt rate increases
    • Inconsistent activity programming continuity
    • Sanitation and pest‑control concerns in some units
    • Security and property‑control vulnerabilities, including theft allegations
    • Older facility infrastructure and limited bathroom privacy
    • Disconnect between corporate management and frontline staff
    • Unreliable meal‑service timing and coverage

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews reflect a facility with notable strengths in frontline caregiving, rehabilitation, and recreational programming alongside recurring operational weaknesses. Many families and former staff praise the compassion and professionalism of individual caregivers, long‑tenured employees, and specific program leaders. Positive descriptions highlight attentive nursing and wound care, a robust rehab department, an on‑site memory‑care unit, helpful administrative support for insurance and placement, a clean interior, and an overall home‑like atmosphere supported by engaged kitchen and activity staff.

    At the same time, a pattern of staffing instability and operational inconsistency emerges across reviews. Several accounts point to chronic understaffing and turnover that coincide with service lapses: delayed responses to call lights, inconsistent assistance with activities of daily living, and variable adherence to clinical guidelines. These staffing gaps are frequently linked to a transition in ownership and a perceived disconnect between corporate leadership and frontline workers; reviewers describe reduced staff levels, wage and budget tensions, and a decline in program continuity after key activity personnel left.

    Activity and dining experiences appear mixed. When activity leadership is present and well supported, programs are described as enriching and varied — fishing trips, outings, auctions, live music, and regular social events are cited. However, continuity of those programs is fragile; departures of key staff or staffing reductions correlate with fewer activities, stale programming, and occasional cancellations. Meal quality and kitchen staff receive positive remarks in many comments, but reviewers also recount delayed or inconsistent meal service at times when staffing is thin.

    Facility characteristics are likewise mixed. The building is described as older and somewhat dated, with semi‑private bathroom arrangements and separate shower rooms in hallways, but many reviewers emphasize that common areas are clean and that the environment feels safe and welcoming. Operational concerns raised by families include sanitation and pest‑control issues in certain units, security and property‑control vulnerabilities including allegations of staff theft, and administrative problems such as abrupt billing increases and automated billing delays that have created financial strain for some families.

    Clinically serious concerns appear in a minority of accounts and include wounds, transfers to higher levels of care, and end‑of‑life issues; those accounts are frequently tied to the facility’s staffing and communication problems. Several reviewers describe poor communication around incidents and discharge planning — including abrupt discharge actions and threats perceived by families — which suggests gaps in incident response protocols and family engagement. Overall, prospective families should weigh the facility’s demonstrated strengths in individualized caregiving, rehab and activities against the operational risks associated with variable staffing, management transitions, and administrative practices. A focused conversation with facility leadership about staffing ratios, activity continuity, billing procedures, infection/pest‑control practices, and family communication protocols is advisable before placement.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

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    Havencare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located at 111 Ruthlynn Dr, Longview, TX, 75605.

    About Havencare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    Havencare Nursing And Rehabilitation Center sits about 2.1 miles outside Longview, Texas, and holds a 3 out of 5 star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, with an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 in the community, which puts it at number 16 in Longview. The facility offers both short-term and ongoing skilled nursing care, working as a convalescent home and a personal care facility. You'll find licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants on duty, with a medical director who works closely with the administrator and director of nursing to guide care.

    The rehabilitation services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy, so residents can work to recover skills lost after hospital stays or surgeries, and the staff creates personalized plans to help each person work towards as much wellness and independence as possible. There's care for people who need memory support, with focused efforts around safety and routines for those living with Alzheimer's or other kinds of dementia. Room options come in different studio layouts, aimed at helping each resident find a space that fits their needs.

    Havencare serves folks who need more help than they can get at home, especially very frail people and those dependent on intermediate or skilled nursing care. The center has a reputation for being compassionate and professional, with a team used to handling complicated medical care, post-hospital recovery, and daily living support. Because it's part of a wider health system, and with a history of various accreditations, residents and families can expect standards that meet health care requirements. The facility's website offers more details about services and programs. Havencare focuses on thorough nursing, rehabilitative therapies, and personalized care, and is recognized by its Longview neighbors for its caring approach.

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    Havencare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 111 Ruthlynn Dr, Longview, TX 75605.

    No, Havencare Nursing and Rehabilitation 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.

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