Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation

    1700 Woodgate Drive, Waco, TX, 76712
    2.9 · 9 reviews
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    1.0

    Good amenities but care declined

    I have mixed feelings: the facility is clean, convenient, offers excellent therapy and some very caring staff, single rooms and good value - but overall it has gone downhill. Too many caregivers are rude, pushy or distracted, complaints are swept under the rug, medications and personal care are often delayed or missed, residents have unexplained bruises, swollen feet, weight loss and soiled diapers. I would not return and strongly urge you to look elsewhere.

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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

    2.89 · 9 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      3.0
    • Staff

      2.9
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Caring, compassionate staff (reported by multiple reviewers)
    • Staff knowledgeable about residents' conditions
    • Strong rehabilitation services (speech and physical therapy)
    • Outstanding rehab therapists and specialists
    • Clean facility and neat rooms
    • Attractive building and landscaping
    • Single rooms offering privacy
    • Memory care unit with lockdown/security
    • Convenient location
    • Good value for money (per some reviewers)
    • Therapy and hospice services available
    • Excellent cuisine/food (reported by some reviewers)

    Cons

    • Reports of aggressive behavior on Alzheimer’s/memory floor
    • Allegations of patient decline during stay
    • Delayed or missed medications noted by family
    • Missing personal items (clothing, lotions); wedding band incident reported
    • Instances of poor sleep and unmet personal grooming needs
    • Reports of unexplained bruising on residents (possible neglect/abuse concerns)
    • Perception that complaints are ignored or swept under the rug
    • Inconsistent staff performance: rude, pushy, or inattentive (on phones)
    • Short staffing and staffing-related care lapses
    • Diapers/continence care reportedly not changed regularly
    • Mixed reports on food quality (some excellent, some poor)
    • Facility sale/management change mentioned as a concern

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is mixed, with several families praising clinical and rehabilitative strengths while others raise serious concerns about personal care, staffing consistency, and safety in memory care. Positive comments emphasize excellent rehabilitation services, knowledgeable and caring clinical staff, a clean and attractive facility, and features such as private single rooms and a locked memory care unit. Negative comments range from administrative and service frustrations (missing items, poor follow-up on complaints) to more worrisome reports of medication delays, unexplained bruising, and perceived decline while in residence.

    Care quality and clinical services are a prominent strength in many accounts. Multiple reviewers specifically call out the rehab team — speech pathologists, physical therapists, and other specialists — as "absolutely wonderful," and some describe the facility as outstanding for rehabilitation needs. Reviewers also note that many staff are caring and knowledgeable about residents' conditions, and hospice services are available when needed. These positive reports suggest that for post-acute rehab and structured therapy programs, Wesley Woods can deliver strong, effective care.

    However, there is a contrasting set of reviews focused on everyday personal care and safety. Several families reported declining health while a loved one was at the facility, delayed medications even after being pointed out, swollen and painful feet not apparently addressed, and problems sleeping. Personal items reportedly went missing (clothing, lotions), and one review noted a wedding band that was later found — all of which contribute to family anxiety about supervision and accountability. More alarming are reports of unexplained bruises on a resident’s hands and wrist, and at least one reviewer advises others to "find another facility," invoking concerns about possible neglect or abuse. These accounts point to gaps in consistent, reliable personal nursing and caregiving practices for some residents.

    Staff behavior and management responsiveness form another key theme of divergence. Several reviewers praise attentive, compassionate staff and note a generally clean and well-run environment. In contrast, other reviews describe rude or pushy staff, employees frequently on their phones, complaints being ignored, and an overall impression that the facility has "gone downhill." Short staffing is explicitly mentioned and tied to lapses such as diapers not being changed on schedule and residents losing weight. The mention that the facility was sold introduces an additional variable: transitions in ownership or management can exacerbate inconsistencies in staffing and quality until new systems are fully in place.

    Facility environment and amenities draw largely positive comments: reviewers mention a neat and clean appearance, attractive landscaping, single rooms that provide privacy, and a memory care lockdown unit for residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Dining reviews are mixed — some reviewers praise the cuisine as excellent, while others report bad food and resident weight loss. This split suggests variability in dining experiences that may depend on time period, staff on duty, or individual resident needs and appetites.

    Taken together, the reviews indicate that Wesley Woods offers strong rehabilitative and some high-quality clinical services and has a generally pleasant physical environment. At the same time, there are recurring and significant concerns about consistency of daily caregiving, responsiveness to family complaints, personal belongings security, medication administration, and potential safety issues in the memory care unit. These patterns point to variability in resident experience: some families are very satisfied and would highly recommend the facility, while others experienced enough problems to relocate their loved ones and issue strong warnings.

    For readers evaluating Wesley Woods, the reviews suggest it is especially important to: verify current staffing levels and turnover, ask about medication administration and documentation procedures, inspect the memory care unit protocols and incident reporting, confirm procedures for safeguarding personal items, and speak with recent families about recent changes following any sale or management transition. Because experiences appear inconsistent — excellent clinical rehabilitation for some residents but troubling lapses in basic caregiving for others — prospective families should conduct up-to-date, in-person assessments and monitor care closely after move-in.

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    About Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation

    Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation is a senior living community in Waco, Texas, offering nursing home care, long-term care, rehab to home, respite care, and memory care for people with Alzheimer's and dementia through the Wesley Woods Alzheimer's Care Center, where the staff gives 24-hour supervision and emergency support, and there's skilled nursing available for 12-16 hours daily, plus a 24-hour call system for resident safety, and the facility takes both Medicare and Medicaid for payment. The building has 120 licensed beds but offers 16 certified beds as of June 2025, with private rooms, bathrooms, cable TV, Wi-Fi, kitchenettes, and air conditioning, and rooms can be furnished or unfurnished depending on what the resident prefers. Most days see an average of 103 residents, and they enjoy various amenities like a movie theater, arts room, fitness room, garden, wellness spa, library, and spaces for group activities such as movie nights and music programs, so people always have something to do, whether it's art, gardening, cooking, storytelling, or playing games with friends. There's a country kitchen and cozy dining spaces, with a professional chef preparing meals, meal planners making sure food is nutritious, and staff offers all-day dining, allergy-sensitive meals, and special diets as needed, so residents and their needs around food are well taken care of, including private dining rooms for more intimate family gatherings.

    Nursing staff handles medication management, bathing, dressing, help transferring, care for people who can't walk on their own, and personal care at all hours, led by a Director of Nursing and a clinical team, though the nurse turnover rate sits at about 56.7%, which is higher than the state average, although the nurse staffing hours per resident per day are also slightly above the state average at 3.76. Housekeeping, laundry, linen, and move-in coordination are part of the services, so residents have fewer chores to worry about. The community is divided into small neighborhoods with public spaces at the center, designed to give people safety, independence, and dignity, and the Alzheimer's care center keeps its programs and spaces secure and supportive for memory care, with cognitive activities and social events, companionship, spiritual support, outings, and counseling for both residents and their families.

    Management includes Debra Thomasson and Adam Flowers since April 2023, Jack and Catherine Cook since December 2018, with ownership by Four Cooks Senior Care and control by Woodgate Senior Care LLC and Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority; they have a team setup with an administrator, business office manager for financial help, an admissions and marketing coordinator, a social worker, and a lead nurse. The facility is for-profit and isn't part of a continuing care retirement community, but does offer structured schedules with a steady flow of social, educational, and entertaining activities to promote health and connections. It's located near hospitals, doctors, and local entertainment, so getting medical attention or outings isn't hard, and the community environment helps residents feel less isolated and enjoy a sense of independence through the many group programs and support services.

    While Wesley Woods has many amenities and services, inspection history does raise concerns, with a past elder abuse citation, 24 total inspection deficiencies, some infection deficiencies, and, more recently, resident rights issues found in March 2025 about honoring dignity, communication, and residents not always being fully informed about their health status, but inspectors did not find actual harm had occurred, only the potential for more than minimal harm. Staff at Wesley Woods tries to promote wellness and recovery, staying available round-the-clock to help with all levels of care needs, and the setup aims to provide personal attention, structured days, and a supportive community, but families may want to review inspection records and visit in person before making a decision, particularly because the facility has a higher than average nurse turnover, though they can also note the above average nurse staffing hours offered to residents each day.

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