Pleasanton South Nursing and Rehab

    905 W Oaklawn Rd, Pleasanton, TX, 78064
    4.2 · 20 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Compassionate staff, leadership seriously lacking

    I've seen genuinely compassionate, hardworking staff and a strong therapy team - my mom smiles and many employees go above and beyond. Unfortunately, chronic leadership and management problems (missed orders, poor record-keeping, facility disarray, even a licensing inquiry and staff infighting) are compromising care for residents with complex needs. There are good people here, but until leadership fixes these systemic issues I can't fully recommend the facility.

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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

    4.20 · 20 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.3
    • Staff

      3.9
    • Meals

      4.2
    • Amenities

      4.2
    • Value

      4.2

    Pros

    • Compassionate, caring direct-care staff
    • Staff who go above and beyond for residents
    • Family-oriented, friendly atmosphere
    • Strong rehabilitation/therapy team
    • Residents often appear happy and well cared for
    • Inviting environment with evident teamwork
    • Hard-working frontline employees
    • Some instances of stellar leadership reported

    Cons

    • Leadership and management problems
    • Unprofessional staff drama and tribalism
    • Unhappy, underpaid CNAs and nurses
    • Inconsistent or inadequate care for residents with complex needs
    • Orders not followed and care documentation not entered
    • Staff sometimes unaware of resident care needs
    • Facility described as in disarray
    • Regulatory concerns — licensing investigation requested
    • Management compromised by personal relationships / nepotism

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is strongly mixed, with two distinct themes emerging. Many reviewers praise the frontline caregiving and therapy teams, describing them as compassionate, family‑oriented, and willing to go above and beyond for residents. Those positive reviews highlight a warm, inviting environment where residents are well taken care of, staff work hard, and rehabilitation services are effective. Conversely, a number of reviews raise serious concerns about leadership, administrative practices, and care consistency; these negative reports include allegations of unprofessional staff behavior, poor management decisions, and potential regulatory problems.

    Care quality: Reviews split on the quality of care. Positive feedback emphasizes strong rehabilitation outcomes and attentive nursing/therapy support, with multiple reviewers noting that residents — including family members — are happy and smile often. However, several reviews explicitly report inadequate care for residents with multiple or complex needs. More alarming are specific claims that orders are not being followed and data is not consistently entered into the electronic records, which directly affect continuity and safety of care. This creates a pattern of inconsistent resident experience: when the praised caregivers are present and supported, care appears good; where administrative and documentation breakdowns occur, care can be compromised.

    Staff: Frontline staff receive the most consistent praise across the dataset. Descriptions such as "compassionate," "goes above & beyond," "family-oriented," and "hard‑working" appear repeatedly. The therapy team, in particular, is singled out for positive outcomes. At the same time, multiple reviewers mention staff morale problems — CNAs and nurses described as underpaid and unhappy — and issues of unprofessionalism, tribalism, and interpersonal drama among personnel. Several reviews note that management problems appear to contribute to staff dissatisfaction. The coexistence of very dedicated caregivers and visible staff conflict suggests high variability by shift, unit, or supervisory team.

    Facilities and environment: Many reviewers describe a pleasant, inviting atmosphere with evident teamwork and residents who seem content. Yet there are also comments that the facility is "in disarray," implying physical or organizational disorder in some areas or at certain times. The information provided does not allow a definitive conclusion about the physical plant condition overall, but it does indicate that the experiential environment can vary considerably depending on which staff and leadership are present.

    Dining and activities: Review summaries supplied do not specifically mention dining services or a full range of activities beyond rehabilitation/therapy. The only programs clearly highlighted are therapy and rehabilitation, which receive strong praise. Absence of commentary on dining and social programming in these reviews means there is insufficient evidence to evaluate those areas reliably.

    Management, compliance, and patterns of concern: A recurring and serious theme is leadership and management weakness. Complaints include poor leadership, management decisions influenced by personal relationships, tribalism that affects operations, and at least one reviewer indicating a licensing investigation was requested. Administrative deficiencies tied to documentation (orders not followed, data not entered) raise regulatory and patient‑safety red flags. These issues contrast sharply with reports of "stellar leadership" from other reviewers, which suggests either recent leadership changes, inconsistent leadership across departments, or divergent experiences among families and staff.

    Synthesis and implications: The reviews point to a facility where frontline caregiving can be excellent and deeply valued by families, particularly in therapy and direct resident interaction, but where systemic managerial and administrative problems create serious variability and potential safety risks. The most actionable interpretation of these mixed reviews is that outcomes and experiences may depend heavily on which caregivers and leaders are on duty, and on whether administrative processes (documentation, following orders) are being enforced consistently. Prospective residents and families should weigh the strong praise for direct-care staff and therapy against the documented management and documentation concerns. If considering this facility, it would be prudent to ask specific questions about recent regulatory findings, staff turnover, how orders and documentation are audited, and to observe care during multiple times/shifts to validate current conditions.

    Location

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    About Pleasanton South Nursing and Rehab

    Pleasanton South Nursing and Rehab sits in a single-story building, which makes getting around easier for residents, and they do accept Medicaid as a payment option, so folks who need help with costs have some choices. This is a place built for seniors who need continual medical monitoring and care, and safety gets a lot of attention, with staff watching over residents and special secured areas that prevent wandering, especially good for people with memory or dementia concerns. The team has trained nurses, licensed medical staff, nursing assistants, and physical therapists, all working together to shape care plans for each person, and there's always someone available because the place never closes. Pleasanton South focuses on both nursing and rehabilitation services, so you'll see support for daily needs like dressing, bathing, medication, and getting around, along with therapy aimed at recovery after accidents or surgeries. Residents get both long-term and short-term stays, and there's palliative and hospice care if that's needed, but they don't offer drug or alcohol rehab. There are physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs to bring back independence, and the staff help set personal therapy goals for each person-some want to get stronger to go home, and some need the comfort and routine of long-term care. The environment tries to be comfortable, with modern touches and common spaces where people can gather and participate in social activities, or just sit and chat. The rooms and shared spaces are set up to make moving around safe and simple, and there's always help for hygiene and personal needs. Pleasanton South puts attention on building a place where residents feel safe, valued, and busy, mixing health care with daily activities so life feels steady and people have things to do.

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