Pricing ranges from
    $4,190 – 5,028/month

    Bungalows at Waterford Gardens

    1522 E Griffin Pkwy, Mission, TX 78572
    • Assisted Living

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.24·(25)

    Overall rating

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

      3.9
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      3.7
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Proactive nursing and clinical oversight
    • Experienced chef and health-focused meal planning
    • Effective blood-sugar and dietary management
    • Well-maintained grounds, gardens, and water features
    • Clean, orderly interior and grounds
    • Home-like, relaxing atmosphere
    • Strong community spirit and visitor-friendly environment
    • Good family communication and responsiveness
    • Availability of outdoor activities and organized outings

    Cons

    • Inconsistent medication-administration controls
    • Inadequate staffing levels for mobility assistance and personal care
    • Gaps in task completion and clinical follow-up
    • Variable staff professionalism and communication tone
    • Activity-program inconsistency and limited outdoor engagement for some residents
    • Small resident rooms and constrained circulation spaces
    • Maintenance reliability issues, including HVAC problems
    • High cost with uneven perceived value
    • Absence of state accreditation
    • Perceived misalignment of resource allocation between amenities and staffing

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews for this community are mixed, with a clear split between families praising the caregiving team and others raising operational concerns. Many families emphasize warm, attentive caregivers, proactive nursing oversight, and positive clinical outcomes such as improved dietary control and blood-sugar management. The facility’s chef and dining program receive repeated praise for health-conscious meals and the ability to manage special diets. At the same time, several reviewers described reliability problems around basic care tasks and clinical follow-up that undermine confidence in consistent care delivery.

    Staff culture is described positively in many accounts: courteous, engaged caregivers who create a home-like atmosphere and maintain good communication with families. Multiple reviewers singled out specific staff and nurses for going above and beyond, and the facility’s grounds, gardens, and water features are widely cited as calming, well-maintained assets that support outdoor activity. Conversely, reviewers also described episodes of brusque or unprofessional communication from some staff members and noted that staffing levels can be insufficient to meet resident mobility needs or respond promptly to tasks. These staffing constraints appear linked to delayed assistance with wheelchairs and variable completion of routine care tasks.

    Dining and nutrition are overall strengths when the kitchen is operating well: the chef is praised for fresh, health-aware menus and managing dietary needs. However, food quality and meal presentation were inconsistent across accounts, and a few reviewers described specific poor experiences. Activity offerings include outdoor time and organized outings, and many families appreciate the sense of community and availability of programs. Other reviewers, however, found activities inconsistent and noted that some residents do not participate regularly in outdoor or group programs.

    Facility and maintenance feedback is also mixed. The campus and landscaping, including garden areas and water features, are frequently described as attractive and peaceful, contributing to a pleasant atmosphere. At the same time, reviewers noted small resident rooms, narrow corridors, and occasional maintenance issues such as unreliable HVAC, which can affect comfort and accessibility. Some families perceived resources being focused on aesthetics rather than frontline staffing.

    Management and oversight concerns center on operational reliability and cost. Reported issues with medication handling and disposal, falls and transfer-safety practices, and missed clinical follow-up point to weaknesses in quality-control processes. The facility’s pricing is described as premium, and families vary in whether they consider it good value. The absence of state accreditation was also mentioned by at least one reviewer, and a few reviewers urged careful due diligence.

    For prospective residents and families: visit more than once, observe mealtimes and an activity period, ask for details on staffing ratios and medication-management protocols, review incident and fall-prevention policies, confirm accreditation and inspection history, and request examples of how the facility manages residents with differing levels of mobility and clinical needs. These steps will help weigh the facility’s many strengths against the operational inconsistencies raised by other families.

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    Location

    Bungalows at Waterford Gardens is located at 1522 E Griffin Pkwy, Mission, TX, 78572.

    About Bungalows at Waterford Gardens

    Bungalows At Waterford Gardens in Mission, Texas, is a medium-sized assisted living community with 15 licensed beds that offers different levels of care, so folks can find the help they need as their needs change, and you see they've got everything set up to keep people safe with secured apartments and grounds, plus emergency pull cords in every apartment, low mobility features like wheelchair-accessible showers, and secure areas in the memory care building for folks with Alzheimer's, so families worry less about wandering. The property includes studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and semi-private apartments, and each comes with ADA-compliant bathrooms and sheltered designs to help people with moving around, plus private laundry service and housekeeping daily, and the place is pet friendly for those who want their animals nearby. The staff handles care like bathing, dressing, incontinence support, spoon feeding, and has aides trained for Parkinson's and behavior support, so people needing more help can stick around, and there's 24/7 caregivers, a registered nurse on site, and staff trained for two-person transfers, which they say is important for safety when someone needs extra help getting up or around. The Bungalows offer memory care with memory-enhancing activities, daily monitoring for diabetes with sugar checks, and regular physician assessments, and you find things like weight management programs, wellness programs, individualized care plans, hospice and respite care for extra support, plus home health services and home care for people who want to stay at home but need help.

    Meals come in different versions, like chef-inspired cooking, pureed food for those who need it, vegetarian choices, plus dining areas that are communal or private if preferred, and there's always someone there to help if somebody needs assistance eating, since they have dietitian supervision over meals. People can stay active with recreational spaces like a game room, entertainment room, fitness center, and outdoor areas, including walking paths, green space, a greenhouse, and a community garden, while daily scheduled exercise, birthday parties, group trips, and devotional services help folks stay connected and moving. Residents can use the on-site pharmacy, get their hair done at the salon, use building-wide WiFi, and park in an on-site lot, and there are all-inclusive utilities, private and communal areas, and even a guest house called Waterford Gardens Guest House for extra time with visitors or short-term care. For folks who want to get out, the staff arranges transportation for medical appointments and outings, with help at an extra cost.

    Bungalows At Waterford Gardens is part of the Waterford Gardens community, which has a larger network and connects residents with health library resources, legislative updates, testing tools, guides, and programs for elder needs like fall prevention, opioid recovery, behavioral health, and elder abuse. They provide a long-term, secure home for seniors, making it easier for them to age in place and stay involved, and the community allows folks to live independently or with as much help as needed, with that extra feeling of security from around-the-clock staff. Residents get a choice of different apartment layouts to fit their needs, housekeeping and laundry are handled daily, and there's always someone on call for emergencies or medication reminders. The Bungalows At Waterford Gardens tries to make independent living possible with supportive help, plenty of social opportunities, and a safe, comfortable place to call home.

    People often ask...

    Bungalows at Waterford Gardens offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,190 per month.

    Bungalows at Waterford Gardens offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 10 photos of Bungalows at Waterford Gardens on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 1522 E Griffin Pkwy, Mission, TX 78572.

    No, Bungalows at Waterford Gardens 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 number001cv00000RpXEgAAN
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility (type B)
    License classLicensed
    Capacity16 residents
    LicenseeMission Guest House, L.L.C.
    Care servedType B
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    Inspection Reports

    3

    Reports

    10

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    12 Jun 2026Inspection
    Cited failure to conduct required fire drills and to document them on the required form.
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    11 Apr 2024Inspection
    Identified four deficiencies related to cleanliness and hazards, locked medication storage, food sourcing and handling, and emergency preparedness planning.
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    06 May 2021Life Safety
    Identified deficiencies in emergency preparedness and fire safety. Findings included lack of risk assessment, incomplete emergency plan, failure to address core emergency management functions, missing training and drills, and sprinkler noncompliance.
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