Focused Care at Odessa

    2443 W 16th St, Odessa, TX, 79763
    2.9 · 25 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Filthy facility neglectful staff unsafe

    I moved my mom twice and dealt with unanswered calls, unresponsive staff, and poor communication from leadership. Her room was filthy - sticky floors, debris, used medical wipes and even other patients' urine buckets - and caregivers sometimes refused restroom help; I felt residents were neglected and unsafe, and I saw staff working sick with lax COVID practices. A few caregivers were kind and meals were homemade, but management's lack of accountability and poor care mean I cannot recommend this place.

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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

    2.92 · 25 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
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    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.0
    • Staff

      2.7
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      2.9

    Pros

    • Some staff described as kind and attentive
    • Several reviewers praised hardworking staff and 'happy faces'
    • Positive reports of staff who listen to residents' needs
    • Homemade-quality meals noted
    • Some employees report a good work environment and job satisfaction
    • Instances of individualized, good care mentioned
    • Residents and staff sometimes build strong rapport

    Cons

    • Rude, unfriendly, or unprofessional nursing staff
    • Reports of poor quality care and resident neglect
    • Refusal to assist with restroom/ADL needs
    • Rooms and common areas reported as filthy (sticky floors, debris)
    • Contamination/safety concerns observed (used wipes, gauze, pee buckets)
    • Phones often unanswered and poor communication
    • Inconsistent staff performance and routines (lazy vs hardworking)
    • Management problems and lack of accountability
    • Specific director (Jennifer) criticized for not caring
    • Failure to follow COVID guidelines; staff reportedly worked while sick
    • Resident belongings/needs neglected (moved rooms, missing plant)
    • Allegations of staff mistreatment and unresponsiveness

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these reviews is mixed but leans toward serious concern, with a large cluster of strong negative reports about care quality, cleanliness, communication, and management alongside a smaller but distinct set of positive comments about individual staff members, meals, and the work environment for some employees.

    Care quality and resident treatment are central themes. Multiple reviews allege poor care, neglect, and mistreatment, including refusals to assist residents with restroom needs and accusations that residents were ignored or not listened to. There are several direct statements of residents being unhappy and of staff unresponsiveness. Conversely, some reviewers describe staff who were attentive, kind, and provided good individualized care. This creates an overall picture of inconsistent care — some residents experience respectful, attentive caregiving while others report neglect or mistreatment.

    Staff professionalism and culture show a clear divide. Numerous reviewers call out rude, unfriendly, or unprofessional nursing staff and demand friendlier nurses, while other comments describe the workplace as excellent and staff who love the residents and their jobs. Some staff are praised as hardworking and committed, producing 'happy faces' and a positive environment; others are described as lazy, failing to follow daily routines. This variability suggests inconsistent staffing performance, training, or supervision.

    Facility cleanliness and safety are frequent concerns. Several reviews describe filthy rooms, sticky floors, debris, and disturbing observations such as pee buckets from other patients and used medical items (alcohol wipes, gauze packages) left where they shouldn’t be. One review specifically flagged the PT (physical therapy) room for cleanliness issues needing thorough cleaning. These reports raise both comfort and infection-control concerns and were strong enough in at least one case that the reviewer said they would report the facility.

    Communication and responsiveness are repeatedly criticized. A common complaint is that phone calls are never answered and staff are unresponsive, leading to frustration and a perception of poor accountability. This ties into reports about management problems — several reviewers explicitly mention terrible management, a lack of accountability, and even a named director (Jennifer) alleged to be uncaring. Specific incidents such as a resident’s plant going missing and a loved one being moved twice (ignoring sentimental value) were cited as examples of administrative neglect.

    Health-safety practices and pandemic-related compliance are also flagged. Reviews include allegations that COVID guidelines were not followed and that staff were forced to work while sick, a serious concern for resident safety and infection control. Combined with the reported cleanliness and contamination issues, these comments represent significant risk areas.

    Dining and some aspects of care receive positive mention. Homemade-quality meals and a few accounts of excellent care stand out amid the negative feedback, indicating that certain services and staff members are performing well. Additionally, some employees describe a very positive work environment and a sense of purpose, which suggests strengths the facility could build on.

    In summary, the reviews point to a facility with notable inconsistencies: pockets of genuine, caring staff and good services (particularly meals and some individualized care) exist alongside recurring and serious complaints about cleanliness, communication, staff professionalism, management accountability, and infection-control practices. The most pressing themes are safety and cleanliness issues, unresponsiveness/communication failures, and uneven staff performance. Any evaluation of the facility should weigh these conflicting reports carefully and prioritize verification of the safety/cleanliness and management concerns raised in multiple reviews.

    Location

    Map showing location of Focused Care at Odessa

    About Focused Care at Odessa

    Focused Care at Odessa sits at 2443 W 16th St in Odessa, Texas, near the Medical Center Hospital, and you'll find it offers many types of care for senior elders, whether someone needs assisted living, independent living, memory care, nursing home care, or help with daily life. The staff keeps everything running 24 hours a day, making sure care's always there for you, and the building's got safety and handicap features to help residents feel secure and comfortable when moving about the property. The atmosphere's calm, and the place has seen renovations and upgrades, with large therapy gyms, newly modeled private skilled care suites, and a game or activities room for social interaction. Residents can choose from studio, single, or two-bedroom assisted living units, and if someone needs memory care, there are studio apartments set up for those with dementia, all priced depending on the level of privacy and care-ranging from $2,500 up to $8,500 a month for different room types.

    Rooms come with housekeeping, maintenance, kitchens or kitchenettes, washers and dryers, built-in safety features like sprinklers, and services like cable TV and WiFi to make living there a bit easier, and you've got shared spaces for eating, fitness, and even a salon or barbershop. Transportation services help residents get to needed places, and meals get served with attention to nutrition and preferences. There's a focus on making life more comfortable through personal care, like aid with dressing, bathing, or grooming, and medical services include nurses on staff, wound care with things like Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, medication support, podiatry visits, and monitoring for dialysis practices.

    Specialty care covers a wide group-residents with joint replacements, stroke, cardiac issues, or dementia can all find focused programs, and pain management gets special attention, as does help with trach care or oxygen therapy. Therapists provide physical, speech, and occupational therapy for folks who need either rehabilitation after surgery or regular help staying active. There's both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care if recovery's needed, while those with chronic conditions or serious illness can get hospice care or respite care to give family caretakers a break. If someone needs more complex help, like IV therapy, diabetics enteral feeding, or Bi-PAP/C-PAP-trained nurses, there's support ready for that, and the electronic health record system connects everyone-pharmacy, doctors, nurses, therapy all linked up for steady communication.

    The team at Focused Care at Odessa works on giving each resident a plan that fits their needs, with programs for social activity, arts and crafts, education, plus health and wellness routines meant to help keep up both mind and body. Guest parking, handy maintenance, and guest amenities round things out for visits. Insurance options for long-term care are available, and the nursing home's got a four-star rating from the CMS Five Star Quality Rating System, showing a commitment from staff to good, consistent care. Residents' comfort and wellness drive decisions, and there's a clear focus on helping individuals stay as independent as possible while still having help close at hand when needed. You'll see both community and privacy if you want it, and there's always someone nearby to help with daily tasks or medical needs, which many folks find makes for a reassuring place to live as they grow older.

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