Resthome

    1205 Santa Fe Dr, Weatherford, TX, 76086
    2.8 · 12 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Excellent clinical care, inconsistent administration

    I found the nursing staff and many CNAs attentive, kind, and professional - rehab was well-staffed with good equipment and the clinical care was often excellent. However, aides seemed understaffed and slow, pain and other meds were frequently delayed or unavailable, and communication and handoffs were inconsistent (family wasn't always notified and I even had billing problems after a death). My first room was small, noisy, and cluttered with a roommate's belongings; a later private room was much better, but cleanliness, privacy, cold meals, and lack of amenities were recurring problems. Some staff were wonderful and I'm grateful for their care, but administrative failures, medication delays, and sporadic responsiveness mean I have mixed feelings and would recommend caution.

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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

    2.75 · 12 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      2.9
    • Staff

      2.9
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Caring, attentive nursing staff and CNAs
    • Knowledgeable and professional clinical staff
    • Polite and punctual staff interactions
    • Rehab area reported as fully staffed
    • Up-to-date rehabilitation equipment
    • Emphasis on patient safety reported
    • Clean rooms and daily sanitation (reported by some)
    • Private rooms available/guaranteed
    • Personalized, welcoming care for some residents
    • Positive overall vibe and satisfied residents in some accounts

    Cons

    • Delayed or missing pain medications
    • Slow response times and long waits for care
    • Poor communication with families and emergency contacts
    • Failure to inform hospice or provide discharge alternatives
    • No or inadequate written care plans and goals
    • Inconsistent clinical monitoring and inaccurate handoffs
    • Staffing shortages among aides leading to infrequent assistance
    • Cold or poor-quality food and unhelpful kitchen staff
    • Small rooms with limited furniture and privacy concerns
    • Limited or unclear activity programming
    • Instances of unprofessional or rude staff behavior
    • Cleanliness issues reported by some (nasty rooms, animals onsite)
    • Medication errors or perceived overmedication
    • Billing problems following a resident's death
    • Reports of significant adverse events (patient died alone)
    • Delays in therapy equipment or rehab services (e.g., CPM machine)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across these reviews is mixed and polarized: multiple reviewers praise the facility for compassionate, professional nursing and CNA care and for having a functional, well-equipped rehabilitation area, while an equally strong set of complaints highlights systemic operational, communication, and quality-control problems. Positive reports emphasize attentive, kind staff members, clean rooms and daily sanitation for some residents, availability of private rooms, and modern rehab equipment with an expressed focus on patient safety. Several family members explicitly stated they would return or highly recommend the facility based on the care their loved ones received.

    However, the negative themes are frequent and significant. The most commonly repeated clinical concern is delayed or missing pain medication and long waits for other prescribed meds. Delays extend to therapy/equipment access in at least one report (waiting for a CPM machine) and to basic care tasks such as bathing assistance. Multiple reviewers described slow staff responsiveness and understaffing among aides, which correlates with reports of infrequent checks, not being seen for hours, and needing to request showers or medications rather than them being proactively provided.

    Communication and management issues recur throughout the reviews. Several notes describe poor or inconsistent communication with families, lack of status updates, no clear written care plans or goals, and inaccurate handoffs between shifts. Serious lapses were reported, including failure to contact an emergency contact, not informing hospice staff, and a billing dispute after a resident's death—one review alleges the resident died alone. These are high-severity concerns that reflect potential breakdowns in policies for escalation, end-of-life coordination, and bereavement/family notification.

    Facility and environmental feedback is mixed. Some reviewers report clean rooms, daily sanitation, and a pleasant vibe; others report nasty rooms, lack of sterilization, animals on site that affected allergies, and privacy issues (small rooms, no chairs/tables, roommates' belongings, loud TVs). Dining received unfavorable comments in several reviews: cold meals and an unhelpful kitchen staff were specifically mentioned. Activity programming was described as limited or unclear by some families, suggesting residents may not consistently receive engaging, organized activities.

    There is also variability in staff professionalism: many reviewers call staff wonderful, informative, and professional, especially nursing staff and CNAs, while others call staff slow, lazy, argumentative, or rude. Medication management concerns extend beyond delays to include perceived overmedication and unavailable meds requiring family intervention. A few reviewers took actions such as reporting conditions to the Board of Health, indicating that issues were severe enough to escalate externally in some cases.

    In summary, the facility appears to deliver high-quality, compassionate clinical care for many residents—notably in nursing and rehab services—but suffers from uneven operational consistency. Key risk areas highlighted by multiple reviewers are medication timeliness and accuracy, staffing levels for aides and responsiveness, communication with families and external providers (including hospice), and variable cleanliness/privacy standards. These patterns suggest that experiences at this facility depend heavily on shift staffing, individual staff members, and possibly unit-level management. Prospective residents and families should weigh the strong reports of skilled, caring clinical staff and rehab resources against repeated reports of communication breakdowns, medication delays, dining and cleanliness problems, and occasional serious adverse incidents when making placement decisions.

    Location

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    About Resthome

    Santa Fe Health & Rehabilitation Center is a medium-sized nursing facility located in Weatherford, Texas, with a capacity of 120 beds. The center operates under for-profit, LLC ownership and serves as a dedicated community for both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. It welcomes residents and patients who participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs, making its services accessible to a broad range of individuals requiring skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and ongoing daily assistance due to age or health challenges. Santa Fe Health & Rehabilitation Center is neither part of a continuing care retirement community nor affiliated with a hospital, but it specializes in delivering care for those who need support after hospitalization or who require consistent, professional nursing assistance.

    The facility provides an environment where residents are supported in regaining independence following hospital stays for events such as strokes, heart attacks, infections, or accidental injuries. On average, residents receive 2 hours and 50 minutes of nurse staffing per day, which reflects the center’s commitment to addressing both medical and non-medical needs such as medication administration, personal care, eating, and mobility assistance. A notable aspect of care at Santa Fe Health & Rehabilitation Center is the high vaccination rate, with all residents documented as having received the annual influenza vaccination, underscoring attention to preventative healthcare measures.

    The care home places importance on enabling residents to maintain their ability to self-care; a significant proportion of individuals retain the capacity to move, eat, and manage daily activities independently during their stay. Efforts are also made to ensure staffing levels remain consistent throughout the week, including weekends, which is vital for continuity of care. Emergency preparedness and responsiveness are reflected in their handling of medical incidents, with data showing a moderate number of residents needing to visit emergency rooms during either short-term or long-term stays.

    Santa Fe Health & Rehabilitation Center undergoes regular health, safety, and fire inspections by regulatory authorities to uphold high standards in care and facility management. Some areas identified through recent inspections have included the need for improvements in infection control, food preparation standards, medication error rates, accurate assessments for residents, and the safeguarding of personal and medical information. The facility acts promptly to address these areas and continuously works toward maintaining and enhancing the quality of its services. Over the past years, a single fine has been levied, which reflects the seriousness with which the center regards its regulatory responsibilities.

    Altogether, Santa Fe Health & Rehabilitation Center stands as an established choice in the Weatherford area for individuals and families seeking skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care services. With its structured nursing support, commitment to residents’ independence, broad acceptance of payment options, and regular oversight, the center aims to provide a safe, caring, and supportive environment for those entrusted to its care.

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