Canton Oaks sits in Canton, Texas, with 120 certified beds and usually has about 65 residents each day, and while the place is known for offering skilled nursing care around the clock, including short-term recovery and long-term living, it's also had some problems in the past, being cited for eight deficiencies, including improper use of feeding tubes and safety concerns that put residents at risk. The facility is managed by Canton Long Term Care, LLC since April 2017 and is affiliated with Fundamental Healthcare as a for-profit corporation, and while nurse staffing averages 3.30 hours per resident a day, there's been a nurse turnover rate of 32.8%. They'll handle different kinds of insurance and funding like Medicaid, Medicare, private pay, managed care plans, and Medicare replacement plans, so folks have choices for payment, and they try to help families find financial options; also, they're open for planned admissions at all hours, every day, and don't turn away because of holidays, and although they're not currently accepting new patients, people can take in-person or virtual tours to get a sense of the place.
The building itself looks more like a hotel lobby than a hospital, and besides regular patient rooms, there's a fully equipped rehabilitation gym, a beauty salon for grooming, Wi-Fi and high-speed internet access, and common areas meant for folks to socialize. They have specific areas for therapy, and the therapy options include physical, occupational, and speech therapy, so people get the support they need, whether they're bouncing back from illness or need long-term help, plus, specialized services like wound care, wound vac therapy, infusion therapy, medication management, nutritional support, podiatry, dental, and vision care are available, and individualized care plans keep track of each resident's health. Visiting usually happens between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., you'll see volunteers often, and there's an activity department where community involvement and social engagement are encouraged-with events sometimes happening off-site in the bigger Canton community, so life feels a little less isolated.
Canton Oaks also supports an active lifestyle, and their approach to health care reaches beyond just medicine or therapy, as they encourage residents to join in on activities that fit their interests and abilities, with staff who are described as kind and helpful, though not everyone speaks the same language, English is spoken by staff and there are some additional languages as well. Independent attending physicians provide medical oversight, and the nurses and therapy staff work together, but there's been turnover, which can make consistency a challenge. Inspection reports remain public, so families can keep up with how the facility performs on safety and care quality, and the place has compliance policies in place to abide by federal civil rights laws, treating everyone equally regardless of background, and it operates as a smoke-free and drug-free workplace. All in all, Canton Oaks tries to give people in need of skilled care a safe place, and even though the facility has attractive features and a wide service range, it's important to be aware of the inspection history as well as the everyday care efforts.
