AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Neglectful care, delayed response, unacceptable

    I had mixed feelings - some staff were caring, the facility was clean, and the social worker tried to help, but overall my experience was stressful and unacceptable. My loved one was often unattended (kept in bed for days, no bedside water), therapy was rushed/overlapping, staff response was delayed 30+ minutes, and we found urine-soaked wheelchair, pad, and clothing; administration was unresponsive and refused to notify family. I escalated to a head supervisor and advise seeking a second opinion.

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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

    1.80 · 5 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      2.0
    • Staff

      1.8
    • Meals

      1.8
    • Amenities

      1.8
    • Value

      1.8

    Pros

    • Clean facility and common areas
    • Some staff described as caring and attentive
    • Helpful social worker
    • Positive initial impression reported by at least one reviewer
    • Therapy services available (though delivery questioned)

    Cons

    • Understaffing
    • Unresponsive or delayed staff response (e.g., ~30-minute delays)
    • Failure to provide basic needs at bedside (water not provided)
    • Hygiene and incontinence care failures (urine-soaked wheelchair, pad, clothing, chair seat)
    • Medical equipment issues (no oxygen in tank)
    • Patients kept in bed for extended periods / limited mobilization
    • Therapy sessions rushed or overlapping
    • Negative or unprofessional staff interactions
    • Administration criticized for poor communication and unwillingness to notify family
    • Inconsistent quality of care across shifts/staff
    • Stressful experience for families; recommendation to seek second opinions
    • Need to escalate concerns to supervisors to get action

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across these review summaries is mixed but leans toward concern. Multiple reviewers note a clean environment and the presence of caring individuals on staff (including a specifically mentioned helpful social worker), and at least one reviewer had a very positive first-day impression. However, a significant and recurring set of problems centers on inconsistent and sometimes substandard clinical and personal care. The most frequent and serious complaints include understaffing, slow or unresponsive caregiving (examples given include roughly 30-minute delays), and failures to provide basic necessities at the bedside such as water. There are concrete reports of hygiene lapses — urine-soaked wheelchairs, soaked pads and chair seats, and urine on pants — which point to inadequate incontinence management and turn/positioning or toileting assistance.

    Care quality and clinical support show a pattern of variability. Therapy services are present, but multiple reviewers describe therapy as rushed or overlapping, which raises questions about whether residents are getting the intended, uninterrupted therapy time. One reviewer reported a specific medical equipment concern — an empty oxygen tank — which is an acute safety issue. Several reviewers also said residents were left in bed for days, suggesting limited mobility and possible neglect of repositioning or restorative care. While some staff are described as caring, negative staff interactions and a sense that staff are overworked or inattentive are common themes.

    Staffing and communication are other major themes. Understaffing is repeatedly cited and appears to be driving or exacerbating many care issues (delayed responses, hygiene lapses, rushed therapy). Administrative problems are highlighted by multiple reviewers: poor communication with families and active refusal or failure to notify family members when problems arise, and a recommendation from one reviewer to escalate concerns to a head supervisor to obtain a response. The administration is characterized by at least one reviewer as "worst," indicating significant dissatisfaction with leadership and escalation pathways.

    Facility appearance and some interpersonal experiences provide a counterbalance. The facility and areas are consistently described as clean, and some reviewers reported positive interactions with individual staff members and a generally positive experience. This contrast suggests inconsistency across shifts, units, or staff members rather than uniformly good or uniformly poor operations.

    Notable patterns and practical takeaways: the recurring issues are understaffing, delayed responses, basic hygiene failures, inconsistent therapy delivery, and poor family communication by administration. Praise tends to focus on cleanliness and individual staff members (notably a social worker) rather than systemic strengths. Several reviewers advised escalation to supervisors or seeking a second opinion, reflecting a lack of confidence that the facility will self-correct without external pressure. For prospective residents or family members, the reviews indicate the importance of direct observation, asking specific questions about staffing ratios, incontinence care protocols, emergency response times, oxygen equipment checks, therapy scheduling, and communication policies for family notification. For existing families, the reviews support close monitoring of care, documenting incidents, and escalating promptly to supervisors if needed.

    Location

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    About Meridian Care

    Meridian Care sits at 7181 Crestway Rd, in the Windcrest area of San Antonio, pretty close to downtown River Walk and the airport, and right near hospitals, doctors, and other support services, which is handy for families coming by or appointments. The facility has a skilled nursing and rehabilitation focus, with both long-term and short-term residents, and people get their own personalized plans that help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, and getting around. Folks who need more help can find things like ventilator and respiratory care, an Elite Transitional Care Unit, pulmonary rehab, and specialized wound care. There's a brand new in-house dialysis center, which means residents don't have to leave for treatments and can stay comfortable in familiar surroundings. Meridian Care handles pediatric care too and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The community provides therapies like speech language pathology, nutritional therapy, respiratory services, non-ambulatory care, and help with transfers. There's medication management and 12 to 16 hour skilled nursing care each day, plus a 24-hour call system for emergencies. For entertainment and relaxation, residents have use of activity rooms, a movie theater, a library, a fitness center, a spa/sauna, arts and game rooms, garden and walking paths, plus several community activities and music programs for all to join. Rooms include private bathrooms, air conditioning, kitchenettes, cable TV, phones, and Wi-Fi. Meal services use restaurant-style dining with a professional chef, including options for special diets for allergies or diabetes. Meridian Care offers family support, community-sponsored activities, help with move-in, and laundry and housekeeping services. Transportation and parking are for residents, but there's no parking for visitors. The staff works with residents, their families, and healthcare teams to keep adjusting individual care plans to suit changing needs, aiming to keep everyone as healthy and engaged as possible.

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