Pricing ranges from
    $4,613 – 5,996/month

    The Forum at Lincoln Heights

    311 W Nottingham Dr, San Antonio, TX 78209
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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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
    • Hospice waiver
    • 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

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Pet friendly
    • 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

    Reviews

    4.62·(118)

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.4
    • Value

      3.4

    Pros

    • Warm, attentive staff and a welcoming resident community
    • Strong family communication and care coordination
    • Positive experiences with rehabilitation and care across multiple levels
    • Clean, well-maintained common areas and apartments
    • Renovated apartments with practical features and varied floor plans
    • Broad activity calendar with music, exercise, games, outings, and social events
    • Restaurant-style dining with varied choices and generally well-regarded food
    • Continuum of independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and hospice
    • Attractive grounds and amenities, including a pool, library, and outdoor spaces
    • Convenient location near shopping, restaurants, and churches
    • Effective emergency preparedness and response

    Cons

    • Inconsistent clinical execution in skilled nursing, including medication timing and care coordination
    • Uneven memory-care consistency in personal care, medication administration, and meaningful engagement
    • Limited access to nursing staff and physicians for questions
    • Variable management responsiveness and clarity about family points of contact
    • Premium pricing compared with other local options
    • Inconsistent meal execution, including concerns about breakfast and food preparation
    • Older building features and darker layouts in some areas
    • Variable tour experience and fit with a more formal, structured environment

    Summary of reviews

    Overall feedback is strongly positive, especially regarding staff warmth, community life, food, and the range of services available. Residents and families across independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing often describe staff as kind, attentive, and helpful. Several families value the ability to move between levels of care while remaining on the same campus, and some describe clear communication and supportive coordination during hospital transitions and recovery. However, experiences with clinical care are not uniformly positive, and the concerns raised are concentrated in skilled nursing and memory care.

    Dining is a consistent strength in many accounts: reviewers praise the menu variety, restaurant-style service, and food quality, with some particularly appreciating the chef’s meals. A few residents describe uneven preparation, including overcooked vegetables, sauces or gravies that could be served separately, and less appealing breakfast options. Activities are another frequently praised feature, ranging from music, happy hours, and games to exercise classes, gardening, outings, and memory-care programming. The activity calendar appears broad, though one memory-care account describes limited engagement for residents.

    The property is commonly described as clean, orderly, attractive, and well maintained. Independent-living apartments are often praised for renovations, natural light, kitchens, and useful layouts; grounds and amenities such as the pool, library, and outdoor areas also receive positive comments. Some prospective residents found portions of the older building dark or dated, noted limited space or a layout that could feel overwhelming, or encountered renovation work during a visit. Cost is a meaningful consideration, with some families viewing the community as substantially more expensive than nearby alternatives. The formal atmosphere may also be a better fit for some residents than others.

    Clinical-care feedback is mixed. Many families report good rehabilitation, attentive nursing, and positive recovery experiences. In contrast, individual accounts describe delayed pain medication, difficulty reaching nursing staff or a physician, medication-management concerns, and shortcomings in personal care and activity engagement in memory care. One former nurse alleged inappropriate physical conduct toward a memory-care resident and questioned the facility’s response; this serious account conflicts with other positive descriptions of memory-care staff and programming. Another family described an equipment-safety concern associated with an injury. These accounts warrant direct questions about medication procedures, staffing access, safety oversight, and how concerns are investigated. Management impressions are also mixed: some residents praise leadership’s responsiveness, while a few families report unclear points of contact or an inconsistent tour experience.

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    Location

    The Forum at Lincoln Heights is located at 311 W Nottingham Dr, San Antonio, TX, 78209.

    About The Forum at Lincoln Heights

    The Forum at Lincoln Heights sits on 15 landscaped acres in an upscale, central neighborhood and runs as a single-story community for seniors who want independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, or short-term stays. The community allows pets and gives several choices for living spaces, including studios, single rooms, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, and both private and semi-private options, each with different prices and features like kitchens or kitchenettes, full kitchens, accessible showers, washers and dryers, and patios or decks. Residents choose between meal plans with one, two, or three meals daily, all served restaurant-style in dining rooms with big windows and formal settings, and can visit private dining areas for special times.

    Amenities cover basics like cable, internet, and housekeeping, and extras like fitness centers, satellite TV, beauty salon and barbershop, community gardens, indoor and outdoor pools, game and card rooms, activity studios, an indoor heated pool in the Cottages Clubhouse, concierge services, a bar/cocktail lounge, and covered parking. Community features include Wi-Fi in common areas, guest parking, handicap safety features, gated entries, and smoke-free indoor policies. There's a chapel for spiritual needs, community computer workstations, and a dog park and walking paths for pets. Residents use scheduled transportation and have access to on-site health services, with nurses on call, visiting doctors, therapy including physical, occupational, speech, and now even FOX Rehabilitation and Agility Therapy Solutions. The community also manages laundry, dry cleaning, and maintenance.

    The Forum's memory care program, Bridge to Rediscovery, focuses on supporting seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia by giving each person a safe space and routines tailored to their needs. Assisted living provides more help for those who want it, with personal care assistants, wheelchair assistance, medication support, and quick access to medical help. Independent living options aim for more freedom while still providing meals, help when needed, and activities for socializing, learning, and staying active.

    The Forum at Lincoln Heights is known for its Lifestyle360 program, which sets up activities and clubs - from education programs, arts and crafts, fitness classes, swimming, and happy hours to outings, movie nights, pet therapy, and volunteer projects. There's an on-site library, movie theater, guest shopping nearby, and a steady calendar of events, including religious services both on and offsite. Residents often speak well of the kind, helpful staff, who help with daily routines and make sure billing and services are straightforward. Management by Five Star Senior Living brings more programs and support, including the MyChoice Dining Program and Five Star Culinary dining, which focus on health and nutrition. The Forum offers inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, respite care for short recoveries, long-term care, and specialized support for families working with long-term care insurance.

    The community keeps a secure, caring environment with regular social events, friendly common spaces, lakes and ponds for peaceful walks, and outdoor sitting areas like gazebos and courtyards. Rooms are described as clean and well-lit, and the campus keeps a neighborhood feel where residents can be as active or relaxed as they want, choosing company or privacy as they see fit.

    About Five Star Senior Living

    The Forum at Lincoln Heights is managed by Five Star Senior Living.

    Five Star Senior Living, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, operates more than 170 communities across the United States, serving over 15,900 residents with nearly 24,000 team members. Now operating as a division of AlerisLife Inc. (Nasdaq: ALR), Five Star has established itself as one of the nation's largest senior living providers and ranks among the top operators of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in the country.

    The company provides a comprehensive continuum of care including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and respite care services. Through strategic partnerships with FOX Rehabilitation for therapy and wellness services, and DispatchHealth for on-demand acute care, Five Star ensures residents have access to comprehensive healthcare solutions without leaving their community. Their innovative Lifestyle360 programming enriches residents' intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being through daily activities and events tailored to diverse interests and abilities.

    Guided by the mission of "honoring and enriching the journey of life, one experience at a time," Five Star embraces a person-directed care philosophy that emphasizes individualized attention and choice-driven services. The name AlerisLife, derived from the Latin "aleris" meaning to "foster, nourish, and develop," reflects their commitment to helping residents pursue new or lifelong goals regardless of age. Their approach centers on the belief that "happy employees mean happy residents," fostering a culture where both staff and residents can thrive.

    Five Star's dedication to excellence has earned numerous accolades, including frequent recognition from the Assisted Living Federation of America's "Best of the Best" Awards and the American Health Care Association's Quality Awards. The company has achieved Great Place to Work certification for consecutive years, demonstrating their commitment to both employee satisfaction and resident care. Through evidence-based wellness approaches, fine dining experiences, and warm, inviting environments, Five Star Senior Living continues to set standards for quality senior care across the nation.

    People often ask...

    The Forum at Lincoln Heights offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,613 per month.

    The Forum at Lincoln Heights offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

    There are 60 photos of The Forum at Lincoln Heights on Mirador.

    Yes, The Forum at Lincoln Heights allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 311 W Nottingham Dr, San Antonio, TX 78209.

    No, The Forum at Lincoln Heights 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 number001cv00000RpsLfAAJ
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility (type B)
    License classLicensed
    Capacity88 residents
    LicenseeSNH Longhorn Tenant LLC
    Care servedType B
    Special certificationAlzheimer's Certified
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    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    19

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    7

    Years

    15 Oct 2025Life Safety
    Identified multiple deficiencies in life safety and policy areas, including smoking policy, fire alarm maintenance, building condition of walls/ceilings, door compliance, smoke compartmentation, and odor exhaust.
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    19 Mar 2021Inspection
    Cited two deficiencies related to resident assessments: one for failing to conduct a comprehensive assessment within 14 days after a significant change in condition, and another for failing to complete an assessment that accurately reflects a resident's status.
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    10 Jul 2019Life Safety
    Found deficiencies in emergency power for exit signs and nurse call system, smoke barrier maintenance, sprinkler head inspection/maintenance, and generator component maintenance per NFPA standards.
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    24 Apr 2019Life Safety
    Identified multiple deficiencies related to fire safety and licensing standards, including inadequate sprinkler provisions, hazardous materials storage, and maintenance failures.
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