Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    1300 Carl Ramert Dr, Yoakum, TX, 77995
    3.5 · 17 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    3.0

    Mixed care; staff behavior issues

    My experience was mixed. The facility is very clean and calm, and clinical care impressed me - admissions, social services, CNAs, the DON, Miranda Wright (LVN) and the therapy team (Kevin, Reniyah) went above and beyond, explained exercises clearly, and helped ensure a safe, speedy recovery; dietary (manager and Suzanne), meal service, laundry and housekeeping were excellent and eliminated odors. However, HR showed a bad attitude, customer service was poor, and some nurses were disrespectful to family (hung up on calls, restricted access); I was concerned my husband wasn't being fed adequately and felt there were communication/neglect issues. I'm grateful for the caring staff who made him feel at home, but the management/staff behavior toward families needs serious improvement.

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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

    3.53 · 17 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.2
    • Staff

      4.0
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.5
    • Value

      3.5

    Pros

    • Very clean facility
    • Calm atmosphere
    • Excellent care from admissions, social services, nurses, and CNAs
    • Director of Nursing (DON) actively involved in resident care
    • Welcoming and helpful staff
    • Knowledgeable therapists (notably Kevin) with clear exercise instruction
    • Strong therapy team focused on safe, speedy recovery
    • Compassionate staff who create personal connections and make residents feel at home
    • Specific staff praised by name (Miranda Wright, LVN) for above-and-beyond care
    • Friendly, hard-working staff
    • Dedicated dietary manager and quality nutrition/meal service
    • Effective housekeeping that eliminated odors (Reniyah praised)
    • Appreciated laundry service (Suzanne)

    Cons

    • Nurses reportedly disrespectful toward family and hanging up on calls
    • Alleged discrimination against family members
    • Reports of inadequate feeding of a patient
    • Restricted family access to a patient
    • Alleged neglect and claims that staff lied to police
    • HR staff reported to have a bad attitude and poor customer service; reported poor workplace environment

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is mixed but leans positive in areas of clinical care, therapy, cleanliness, and support services, while raising serious concerns about family interactions, access, and some aspects of personnel conduct. Multiple reviewers emphasize strong, compassionate care from front‑line clinical staff — admissions, social services, nurses, and CNAs — and single out the Director of Nursing for active involvement in residents' care. The therapy program receives particularly high praise: a knowledgeable therapist named Kevin and the broader therapy team are credited with clear exercise instruction, personalized attention, and a focus on safe, speedy recovery. Several reviewers describe the therapy staff as creating a personal connection and fostering a sense of being at home, which suggests rehabilitation services are a consistent strength of the facility.

    Facility upkeep and support services are another clear positive theme. Reviewers repeatedly note the facility is very clean and calm; housekeeping is praised specifically for eliminating odors, with Reniyah mentioned by name. Laundry services are also commended (Suzanne). Dining and dietary services receive favorable comments: reviewers mention quality nutrition, good meal service, and an attentive dietary manager and crew, indicating that foodservice is organized and supportive of resident satisfaction.

    Staffing and individual employees attract both praise and criticism. On the positive side, many staff members are described as welcoming, helpful, friendly, and hard‑working. Specific employees (Miranda Wright, LVN) are lauded for going above and beyond in patient care, and reviewers highlight a compassionate culture among many caregivers. At the administrative level, admissions and social services are noted for excellent interactions, suggesting the intake and care coordination experience is generally strong.

    However, there are distinct and serious negative reports that contrast with the positive themes. One cluster of reviews alleges disrespectful behavior by nursing staff toward families, including hanging up on calls and discriminatory treatment of certain family members. More severe accusations include restricted access to a patient, inadequate feeding of a resident, alleged neglect, and statements that staff lied to police. These are significant concerns that point to possible communication breakdowns, boundary/conflict issues, or isolated incidents of poor care or policy enforcement. Another recurrent negative theme relates to human resources and workplace culture: reviewers describe HR staff as having a bad attitude, poor customer service, and label the facility “not a good place to work,” which could have implications for staff morale and turnover.

    Taken together, the reviews depict a facility with many strong operational and clinical elements — notably therapy, direct caregiving, cleanliness, and food services — alongside troubling reports about family relations, access, and possible neglect. The volume and specificity of praise for therapy, housekeeping, and named staff suggest those strengths are consistent and notable. The negative reports, while fewer in number, are serious and concern interpersonal conduct and patient safety. For a prospective resident, family member, or regulator, it would be prudent to weigh the demonstrated clinical and environmental strengths against the reported interpersonal and access problems. Follow‑up actions could include asking facility leadership about visitation policies, family communication protocols, staffing and training related to feeding and mealtime assistance, how complaints are investigated (including any involving police), and what steps HR and management take to address employee concerns and maintain a respectful environment for families.

    Location

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    About Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sits in Yoakum, Texas and gives care for people who need daily nursing, short-term rehab, memory care, or hospice. The place has 110 certified beds and stays busy with residents coming for several types of care, including skilled nursing, therapy, post-surgery help, and long-term support for conditions like Alzheimer's and dementia. The grounds have a green space and a short walking path, so residents can enjoy some time outside, and there's an outdoor courtyard plus a therapy gym that even includes a kitchen for folks working on life skills before going home. The rooms can be private or semi-private, and the center tries to make them sunny, spacious, and somewhat comfortable for daily living. There's an on-site beauty salon, WiFi, and cable.

    The staff includes nurses, therapists, and care aides 24 hours a day, with a nursing director who holds certifications in wound care, IV therapy, and respiratory care. For those needing something specific, the facility offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and admits seven days a week. Special secure units help keep residents with dementia or Alzheimer's safe, with separate areas for men and women, and staff provide behavioral health support. Staff also address care for cardiac, pulmonary, respiratory, and stroke recovery, along with wound and tube-feeding care, and will arrange transportation to medical appointments when needed. There's also help for home health and respite care for families who need a break.

    People who live here can take part in activities on-site like movie nights, crafts, church services, music, cooking classes, bingo, and even luncheons at restaurants in town, or enjoy live entertainment. Residents get three nutritious meals cooked for them each day. The environment is usually quiet and calm, with religious services for those who're interested.

    The operator is Regency Nursing Centers, under Regency IHS of Yoakum LLC and Barbara Clapp since March 2023, and the facility works with Wellsential Health. The center is certified with Medicare and Medicaid, and has a nonprofit status. For transparency, recent inspections have found 17 total deficiencies, some serious, with issues like protecting residents' belongings and infection control being noted-two infection-related problems were reported in recent visits. The nurse turnover rate is 54%, more than the state average, and staffing levels are lower than the state's typical figure.

    People interested can visit, see the place for themselves, meet staff and residents, and check out the different living options. Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center aims to offer expert nursing, therapy, and memory care, with features meant to make life safer and more comfortable for seniors, though as always, families should look closely at ratings, reviews, and inspection results if deciding on long-term care.

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