Mission Valley Nursing and Transitional Care sits in Mission, Texas, and covers a wide range of care and support for older adults, with options for skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care, assisted living, and independent living. Residents can choose between semi-private rooms with monthly rates from $3,500 to $4,200 or private rooms from $4,000 to $4,800, while memory care studio rooms range from $4,000 to $5,000, and assisted living options run from $1,500 up to $5,800 per month depending on the type of room. The facility features 120 certified beds and often has about 116 residents daily, and it's part of the Texas Independence Health Plan under an HMO-SNP Medicare contract, with oversight by Mission Valley Nursing and Transitional Care LLC, Val Verde County Hospital District, and managed by a team led by Donovan Dekowski and Isabel Flores since early 2021.
The care team supports seniors with dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, walking and wheelchair needs, and provides memory care along with personal care assistants, and there's transportation for appointments or outings. Medical supports include skilled nurses, medication help, wound care, help for strokes, joint or orthopedic problems, pneumonia, and podiatry, as well as services like tube feeding, TPN, infusion therapy, diagnostic tests, cardiac and pulmonary care, and even respite and hospice care for comfort and quality at any stage. There's also physical, occupational, and speech therapy in a special therapy gym, along with home health for those returning home, rehabilitation services, and programs to help after surgery or injury.
Mission Valley pays close attention to safety with handicap features, in-room sprinkler systems, and options for both private visiting spots and secure courtyards and gardens where people can get some sun or fresh air, plus game and activity rooms, Wi-Fi, cable TV, a beauty salon and barbershop, guest parking, washers and dryers, and regular housecleaning. Every patient room includes a television. There's an enclosed courtyard for safer outdoor time and recreation areas for staying active or social. Residents can have meals in dining rooms with special diets available, participate in arts, crafts, and other social or wellness activities, and join education programs or health sessions that suit their interests.
Staffing meets an average of 3.56 nurse hours per resident per day, though there's a nurse turnover rate of 29.5%. Out of recent inspections, the facility received 10 deficiencies, with 2 relating to infection control, including not fully carrying out an infection prevention program or care plan for all residents. Mission Valley works with healthcare partners in the area to train staff and improve care and is connected with Wellsential Health. They focus on treating residents respectfully and recognizing individual needs, making sure support covers medical, personal, and emotional health. The facility offers long-term care insurance options and stays licensed and accredited, with a history of high standards and a compassionate reputation. It's known in the Mission, TX area for strong support in Alzheimer's, dementia, and memory care alongside its full range of healthcare and daily living services.
