Rock Haven Nursing Center

    401 SE Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX, 75964
    2.0 · 5 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    2.0

    Declining care with management problems

    I used to call this the best place, but I've seen a clear decline. The family-owned ownership (two companies run by the same family) and shady management feel designed to dodge liability and encourage nepotism among DON/ADON, and overall care quality has slipped. Staff are mixed: many nurses are knowledgeable, caring, and proactive with repositioning and end-of-life care, but CNAs can be unprofessional-residents left wet and unattended and hygiene suffers. Admissions and COVID visiting were handled well, the older building is kept clean, but systemic management problems make me wary.

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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

    2.00 · 5 reviews

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    • Care

      2.0
    • Staff

      2.0
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      2.0

    Pros

    • exceptional and caring frontline staff
    • staff described as respectful
    • knowledgeable, professional nurses
    • facility described as clean and well cared for
    • proactive repositioning to prevent bed sores
    • compassionate end-of-life care
    • supportive admission process
    • COVID-19 visiting restrictions managed appropriately

    Cons

    • shady or problematic management practices
    • ownership structure involving two companies owned by same family
    • perceived attempts to dodge liability for resident accidents
    • reports of shoddy or inconsistent care by some staff
    • nepotism and favoritism by DON/ADON
    • inadequate CNA showers and bathing care
    • residents left wet and unattended after care
    • ongoing hygiene concerns
    • presence of cameras (privacy concerns)
    • older building/facility
    • overall decline in care quality and professionalism
    • unprofessional nurses and aides reported
    • high variability in quality of care over time

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed and polarized, with a clear split between praise for frontline caregivers and serious concerns about management, consistency of care, and certain aspects of resident hygiene and privacy. Several reviews describe exceptional, compassionate, and professional behavior from nurses and aides, particularly around end-of-life care, pressure-point management (proactive repositioning to prevent bed sores), and an admission process that helped families through placement. At the same time, multiple reviewers report declines in overall care quality and raise red flags about management practices, facility age, and inconsistent execution of basic personal care tasks.

    Care quality and staff performance emerge as two of the most prominent themes. Positive comments emphasize that many nurses and aides are knowledgeable, respectful, and caring; specific strengths noted include clinical competence (nurses described as professional and knowledgeable), responsive repositioning to reduce skin breakdown risk, and sensitive handling of residents near end of life. These attributes suggest that, when staffing and procedures are functioning well, residents receive attentive and clinically appropriate care.

    Counterbalancing those positives are recurring reports of shoddy or inconsistent care. Several reviewers describe residents being left wet after showering or being inadequately bathed by CNAs, which raises significant hygiene and dignity concerns. Complaints about residents being unattended after care and explicit hygiene issues point to lapses in basic activities of daily living (ADL) care. There are also comments about unprofessional behavior by some nurses and aides, suggesting that quality is variable and that not all staff meet the standards praised in other reviews. The net effect described by multiple reviewers is a perceived decline in overall care quality compared with earlier periods.

    Management, ownership, and organizational patterns are another major theme and a significant source of concern. Reviews mention a family-owned ownership structure involving two companies operated by the same family and characterize management behavior as "shady," with accusations that ownership or management attempts to limit liability in the event of resident accidents. There are also reports of nepotism and favoritism involving the Director of Nursing (DON) and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), which reviewers say affects staffing decisions and fairness. These management-related complaints contribute to a perception that systemic issues at the administrative level may be undermining frontline care and accountability.

    Facility and privacy issues are mentioned less frequently but are still notable. The building is described as older, though many reviewers still characterize the facility as clean and well cared for. The presence of cameras is cited in reviews; while the summaries do not elaborate on specifics, cameras raise potential privacy concerns for residents and families and should be clarified by the facility if this is a point of discomfort. COVID-19 visiting restrictions were reportedly managed, which some reviewers viewed positively as appropriate infection control during the pandemic.

    A clear pattern across the summaries is variability and a reported decline over time: several reviewers state the facility was "previously the best place" but has since declined, and other comments note that overall care quality has gone down. This suggests either recent staffing/management changes or ongoing systemic issues that are not consistently addressed. In short, the strongest positive signal is the presence of compassionate, skilled frontline staff who can provide high-quality care; the strongest negative signals are administrative concerns (ownership structure, perceived liability avoidance, nepotism), inconsistent hygiene practices (residents left wet, inadequate showers), and an overall decline in consistency and professionalism. Prospective families should weigh the facility's demonstrated clinical strengths against the management and consistency concerns and consider asking the facility directly about staffing stability, oversight of ADLs and bathing, privacy policies regarding cameras, and how they address complaints and quality declines over time.

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    About Rock Haven Nursing Center

    Rock Haven Nursing Center in Nacogdoches, Texas, sits among other senior communities and works hard to keep a supportive and friendly place where residents get attention and care from a warm staff, and a day there means people can spend time in shared spaces like a dining room, fitness room, gaming room, small library, beauty salon, wellness center, and outdoor garden, or else just relax in their own rooms, which have air-conditioning, private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable, and phones, and they don't have to worry about cleaning or laundry because linen and housekeeping services come included. Folks here can join scheduled daily activities, resident-run clubs, or go on day trips out, and there's always something happening, whether through community activities, fitness programs, or time outside. Staff help with things like bathing, dressing, and transfers, while licensed nurses and healthcare workers keep watch with nursing support for 12-16 hours a day and a 24-hour call system in place, so residents get help whenever it's needed, and there's skilled nursing, rehabilitation, wound care, and a full range of medical support. People who need support for memory loss find 24-hour attention and special memory-enhancing activities, and those who need assisted living get help with daily needs, medication, personal care, and more. Meals are prepared on site with dining options that support special dietary needs, and residents can eat in a restaurant-style setting. The center handles transportation for outings, moving in arrangements, and even concierge services, making daily life smoother. Programs for becoming a caregiver, CNA school options, state caregiver certification, and training in dementia and Alzheimer's care are all part of what Rock Haven offers as a nursing and rehab center, and folks can recover with the help of therapists creating personal rehabilitation programs to improve strength and mobility. This extended care and convalescent home aims to meet the needs of seniors who need 24-hour care, whether for physical help, mental health challenges, or just support with the everyday.

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