Larkspur

    201 S John Redditt Dr, Lufkin, TX 75904
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate care, clean facility, home-like

    I've been very pleased with the clean, well-maintained facility and spacious, home-like rooms with kitchenettes. The therapy team (PT/OT/ST) and wound care are excellent, and nurses and aides have been caring and responsive. Friendly staff, a wonderful tour guide/administrator, nice dining and activities - I'm grateful for the compassionate, effective care and would recommend this community.

    Current/former 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

    3.86·(37)

    Overall rating

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

      3.2
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      2.5
    • Amenities

      4.2
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Strong rehabilitation and therapy services
    • Skilled physical, occupational, and speech therapists
    • Effective wound care
    • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
    • Caring and supportive aides
    • Clean, well-maintained rooms and building
    • Attractive, homelike decor and facility aesthetics
    • Private rooms and kitchenettes available
    • On-site amenities: gardens, chapel, cafes, game room
    • Engaging activities and recreational programming
    • Friendly and welcoming admissions staff
    • Responsive administrative and front-desk personnel
    • Helpful reception and concierge services
    • Flexible room-decoration policy
    • Patient-focused care culture
    • Positive dining-area atmosphere
    • Prompt issue resolution by leadership
    • Improved mobility outcomes for therapy patients

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels across shifts
    • Variable staff interpersonal conduct and responsiveness
    • Gaps in family communication and discharge coordination
    • Inconsistent housekeeping and sanitation practices
    • Unreliable meal temperature and menu accuracy
    • Gaps in medication-administration and timely clinical response
    • Variable nursing competency between units and shifts
    • Billing and insurance-navigation challenges
    • Inconsistent infection-control and safety practices
    • Limited availability of clinical leadership for bedside issues

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewer feedback presents a mixed but thematically consistent picture. Strengths center on the facility’s therapy and rehabilitation services, with multiple accounts of effective physical, occupational, and speech therapy that aided mobility and functional gains. Wound care and some aspects of nursing were also identified as strong. The facility’s physical environment and amenities receive frequent praise: clean, well-maintained rooms, attractive decor, on-site gardens, chapel and dining areas, private-room options with kitchenettes, and common spaces such as game rooms that support a homelike atmosphere. Admissions and front-desk staff are frequently described as welcoming and informative, and administrative staff are often credited with timely issue resolution.

    Care and staffing are a central area of divergence. Numerous reviewers described compassionate, attentive caregivers and positive nurse interactions, but there is a clear pattern of variability: staffing shortages and inconsistent coverage appear to contribute to uneven experiences across shifts and units. This variability corresponds with accounts of delayed clinical response, delays in medication delivery or blood-sugar checks, and uneven nursing oversight. Several families also described limited availability of clinical leadership at the bedside and slow physician attention, which compounded concerns about timely clinical management.

    Dining and environmental services show both positives and operational gaps. The dining area and some meals were described favorably, and staff in recreation and dining can be engaging; however, reviewers also noted inconsistent meal temperatures, menu inaccuracies, and occasional food-safety and preparation concerns. Housekeeping and sanitation were praised in many accounts but criticized in others for lapses such as unclean carpets, concerns about ventilation/filters, and inconsistent room cleaning. These mixed observations suggest variability in environmental-service performance rather than a uniform standard.

    Communication, discharge coordination, and financial navigation emerged as recurring operational issues. Families reported confusion around discharge timing, delayed notifications to decision-makers, and difficulty resolving billing or insurance coverage constraints; a few reviewers indicated that financial or insurance matters affected length of stay. There are also isolated but serious concerns about infection-control practices and staff conduct that merit attention and, where appropriate, formal follow-up.

    Overall, the facility demonstrates clear strengths in rehabilitation, many aspects of nursing and wound care, and in creating an appealing, activity-rich environment. At the same time, persistent themes of inconsistent staffing, variable housekeeping and dining practices, communication gaps with families, and uneven clinical oversight suggest operational areas for improvement. Prospective residents and families should weigh the facility’s strong therapy and amenities against the variability in day-to-day operational reliability, and consider meeting with leadership to discuss staffing patterns, discharge procedures, medication-safety protocols, and billing/insurance processes before admission.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 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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    Larkspur is located at 201 S John Redditt Dr, Lufkin, TX, 75904.

    About Larkspur

    Larkspur sits over in Lufkin, Texas, and folks will notice right away that the place feels a bit like a woodsy lodge, with tall pines outside, local wildlife and farm art on the walls, some cheerful courtyards, a cozy library, and even a fireplace where residents can gather, and there's a golf course and shopping close by if someone wants to get out. This skilled nursing facility runs with 120 certified beds, though most days there's an average of about 86 residents, with both personal care and advanced rehabilitation offered, taking people on Medicare and Medicaid, and letting the family or resident council have their voice if they like to take part, but it's important to point out that Larkspur has experienced a number of deficiencies, including 24 found on inspections, five of those for infection control, and they've had some trouble meeting requirements around medication services and day-to-day resident care, and several times got cited for accident hazards and not quite enough supervision, though the inspection grade came out to an A-. Larkspur employs a mix of registered nurses, LPNs, CNAs, therapy staff, and it keeps pharmacy services available seven days a week, but nurse turnover is on the high side, sitting at 58.4%, which is higher than the state average, and their nurse staffing is a bit lower than Texas's average too, at 3.27 hours per resident per day. The company running things is Stoneleigh Health Care Center Ltd. Co, and Larkspur is linked to the bigger Cantex Continuing Care Network, with no special terms or branding for programs here, but the services cover a lot of ground-skilled nursing, home health care, both inpatient and outpatient rehab, discharge planning, wound and cardiac care, respite care, stroke recovery, palliative and hospice care, various therapies, pharmacy and lab work, X-rays, speech and nutritional counseling, and plenty of help with daily tasks and transitional care when someone's heading home or to another setting. People get access to social service staff, activity and lifestyle programs, special meals, and medical transportation as needed, and Larkspur offers care for a range of needs, from chronic or post-surgical recovery to restorative nursing and more complicated medical issues like IV antibiotics, tracheotomy, respiratory therapy, and TPN. The goal at Larkspur seems focused on meeting the diverse needs of its residents, with staff working around the clock, but anyone considering it ought to know that some gaps have been found in care and infection control, and while the setting has its pleasant and homey touches, the experience will depend a lot on individual needs and expectations.

    People often ask...

    Larkspur offers assisted living and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 201 S John Redditt Dr, Lufkin, TX 75904.

    No, Larkspur 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 number001cv00000RrIJOAA3
    StatusActive
    Facility typeNursing Facility (snf/nf)
    License classLicensed
    Capacity120 residents
    LicenseeTyler County Hospital District
    Care servedSnf/nf
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    Inspection Reports

    2

    Reports

    5

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    0

    Years

    10 Jun 2026Inspection
    Identified deficiencies related to posting nursing staffing requirements, providing proper care for residents with feeding tubes, and establishing an infection control program.
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    09 Jun 2026Life Safety
    Found two fire-safety deficiencies: failure to maintain fire alarm system components per NFPA code. Also failed to keep smoke doors, fire doors, or doors to hazardous rooms closed or used an unapproved device to hold open a door.
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    • Life Safety Code

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