S.P.J.S.T. Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation & Memory Care

    1810 Old Granger Rd, Taylor, TX, 76574
    4.0 · 4 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    4.0

    Mostly positive but safety concerns

    I like the kind, attentive staff and the clean, bright facility - my spacious room with a big window and bathroom, peaceful sitting areas, and good dining make it comfortable. The Ring camera and caring team generally feel secure. However, I've seen lapses (being denied a needed spoon and lack of assistance to a disabled resident) that raise safety concerns.

    Pricing

    Schedule a Tour

    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

    4.00 · 4 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.7
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      2.5
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Kind staff
    • Attentive care
    • Staff familiar with residents' needs
    • Clean facility
    • Bright natural light
    • Spacious rooms
    • Large windows
    • Spacious bathrooms
    • Pleasant, peaceful sitting areas
    • Good dining experience
    • Loving environment
    • Ring camera praised as security feature
    • Overall good care

    Cons

    • Staff denied extra spoon to resident
    • Lack of assistance for a disabled resident
    • Safety concerns about care and assistance
    • Inconsistent delivery of basic assistance

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the review summaries is predominantly positive, with multiple reviewers emphasizing a clean, bright, and welcoming environment and staff who are kind, attentive, and familiar with residents' needs. The facility's physical environment is highlighted repeatedly: spacious rooms and bathrooms, large windows that bring in natural light, and peaceful sitting areas contribute to an atmosphere that reviewers describe as loving and peaceful. Dining is specifically described as a good experience, reinforcing the perception of quality daily living conditions.

    Care quality and staff behavior are a central theme. Many reviewers praise staff for being attentive and knowing individual residents' routines and needs, which suggests good continuity of care and personalized attention. Descriptors such as kind, loving, and attentive recur, and the aggregate impression is that routine care is handled well and with empathy. At the same time, there are concrete negative incidents reported that raise concern: a staff refusal to provide an extra spoon and a lack of assistance given to a disabled resident. These reports point to inconsistent delivery of basic assistance in at least some situations, and at least one reviewer explicitly framed these incidents as safety concerns.

    Security and monitoring are noted positively in at least one review, where a Ring camera was praised as a useful security feature. This suggests that some families may be using supplemental monitoring to reassure themselves about resident safety and to observe care interactions. The presence of this comment alongside safety concerns highlights a pattern where families value both staff attentiveness and additional means of oversight.

    Facilities and environment are frequently praised and appear to be a major strength: cleanliness, ample natural light, spacious personal and common areas, and an overall bright and uplifting atmosphere. These physical attributes likely contribute strongly to the positive emotional tone reviewers use to describe the facility. The good dining experience mentioned by reviewers adds to the sense that daily life amenities are well-managed.

    Management and operational consistency are not described in detail in the summaries provided, but the mix of strong positive comments about staff and environment with specific incidents of insufficient assistance suggests potential variability in service delivery. The negative items are specific and actionable (denial of utensils, failure to assist a disabled resident), which could indicate isolated lapses or gaps in training or policy enforcement rather than pervasive problems; however, they are significant because they relate directly to resident safety and dignity.

    In summary, the reviews paint a picture of a facility with many strengths: a clean, bright, and spacious environment; caring and attentive staff who often know residents' needs; pleasant communal areas; and a positive dining experience. Nevertheless, reviewers also reported important shortcomings, specifically inconsistent assistance in basic tasks and at least one incident that raised safety concerns. Families considering this facility should weigh the strong environmental and interpersonal positives against the reported lapses in basic assistance, and may wish to discuss staff training, supervision, and monitoring practices with management. Additional questions for the facility could include how they handle requests for assistance, how they remediate incidents where basic help is not provided, and whether supplemental monitoring (such as cameras) is permitted and supported to provide further peace of mind.

    Location

    Map showing location of S.P.J.S.T. Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation & Memory Care

    About S.P.J.S.T. Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation & Memory Care

    S.P.J.S.T. Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation & Memory Care sits in Taylor, Texas, and forms part of a non-profit senior living community that puts a focus on resident safety, healthcare, and daily well-being. The facility offers different levels of care like skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation, memory care, home health, hospice, and even adult day services, so seniors with changing health needs don't have to move when they need more help. The staff includes certified nursing assistants available 24/7, licensed nurses, medical practitioners, physical and occupational therapists, as well as caring social workers, so residents always have someone trained nearby, and they get help with activities like bathing, dressing, mobility, and medication management around the clock. There's a 24-hour call system, with rooms set up for safety, and a secure memory care area to keep residents who may wander safe, since they do take extra care for people with risks like confusion or getting lost.

    Residents can pick private, shared, or studio-style rooms, and these come fully furnished, with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, telephones, and cable TV, so it's set up to feel comfortable but safe for people who need different levels of help. The community provides transportation to doctor's appointments or errands, and even arranges non-medical trips for those who want to get out, and the dining options include professional chef-prepared meals, diet-specific and restaurant-style foods, with a focus on organic ingredients, and there's always something available for allergy-sensitive or diabetes-friendly needs. Residents can join daily activities, resident-run events, movie nights, music programs, game nights, arts and crafts, fitness programs, and use common areas like a library, chapel, dining room, gaming room, and even a modest garden and walking paths, since they want everyone to feel like there's something for them to do or explore every day.

    Healthcare's provided with regular physician visits and care plans, medication administration, round-the-clock skilled nursing, and specialized care for people with complex health problems or memory loss, and they're set up to accept Medicare and Medicaid, which helps with coverage for a lot of people. S.P.J.S.T. pays close attention to keeping things clean and organized, with housekeeping, linen, and laundry services, as well as on-site pharmacy, access to dental, x-ray, wound care, therapy, and social services-no need to leave the community for most regular medical and personal needs, which really adds peace of mind when it comes to knowing someone's watching out for you in a thoughtful way. There's an emphasis on respectful and kind treatment, dignity for each resident, and building friendly relationships between staff, families, and residents, and they maintain a resident and family council to help solve problems and improve care, which does show a commitment to listening. Amenities like a beauty salon, spa/wellness room, fitness center, and even concierge services aim to keep daily life pleasant.

    The facility offers personalized care plans, memory-enhancing activities for those who need them, and regular assessments to adjust support as needs change, plus educational programs for families. There's an open admissions policy, and no one's turned away based on race, gender, religion, or background. S.P.J.S.T. Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation & Memory Care mostly stands out for providing a broad range of services under one roof, and by combining safety, healthcare, meaningful activities, and support for different needs, the community takes a steady, attentive approach to caring for older adults in Taylor and nearby areas.

    People often ask...

    Nearby Communities

    • Exterior view of Belmont Village Senior Living West Lake Hills building with a covered entrance, stone and beige facade, trees, and a partly cloudy blue sky.
      $8,000+4.4 (117)
      1 Bedroom
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Belmont Village Senior Living West Lake Hills

      4310 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX, 78746
    • Exterior view of a single-story brick building with a covered entrance, surrounded by landscaped greenery and trees under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
      $2,625 – $3,050+3.9 (110)
      Studio • 1 Bedroom • 2 Bedroom
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Truewood by Merrill, River Park

      3201 River Park Drive, Fort Worth, TX, 76116
    • Exterior view of Texas Star Assisted Living facility showing a stone sign with the facility name and a building entrance with stone pillars and a covered driveway under a clear blue sky.
      $4,450 – $5,025+4.3 (76)
      Semi-private • Studio
      independent, assisted living, memory care

      Vitality Court Texas Star

      650 S Greenville Ave, Allen, TX, 75002
    • Front exterior view of the American House Town and Country senior living facility with a circular driveway, landscaped greenery, and an American flag on a flagpole under a wooden entrance canopy.
      $5,000+3.9 (61)
      suite
      assisted living, memory care

      American House Town and Country

      1020 Woods Mill Rd, Town and Country, MO, 63017
    • Exterior view of Renaissance on Peachtree, a multi-story building with large windows and a covered entrance. The building is surrounded by trees and greenery under a partly cloudy blue sky.
      $5,300+4.3 (118)
      2 Bedroom
      independent living, assisted living

      Renaissance on Peachtree

      3755 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30319
    • Exterior view of Amber Lights senior living community with a large sign displaying the name and address, surrounded by landscaped greenery, palm trees, and desert plants under a clear blue sky.
      $3,530+3.8 (57)
      1 Bedroom
      independent living, assisted living

      Amber Lights

      6231 N Montebella Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85704

    Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

    1. 0 facilities
    2. 16 facilities$6,170/mo
    3. 0 facilities
    4. 3 facilities$3,831/mo
    5. 0 facilities
    6. 9 facilities$4,782/mo
    7. 48 facilities$5,804/mo
    8. 3 facilities$3,831/mo
    9. 61 facilities$6,023/mo
    10. 74 facilities$6,085/mo
    11. 79 facilities$6,045/mo
    12. 5 facilities$5,035/mo
    © 2025 Mirador Living