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Bonne Vie

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and attentive nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

8595 Medical Center Boulevard, Port Arthur, TX 77640140 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.8/5

based on 519 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility offers exceptional rehabilitation and therapy services that have helped many residents return home. However, because recent reviews have raised serious alarms regarding medical accuracy and hygiene, families should perform frequent, unannounced visits and maintain close oversight of all medical diagnoses.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

519 reviews on Google
Bonne Vie is highly regarded by many families for its exceptional rehabilitation services and compassionate nursing staff, specifically highlighting individuals like Jackie Swift for their attentive care. However, some families have reported severe concerns regarding medical misdiagnosis, neglectful hygiene practices, and slow response times from staff.

Quality Themes

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Food5.0Staff9.0Clean9.0Activities8.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms8.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
  • Excellent physical and occupational therapy programs
  • Clean, modern, and beautiful facility
  • Engaging activities and events for residents

Concerns

  • Neglect regarding hygiene and timely care (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Medical misdiagnosis and diagnostic errors
  • Staff responsiveness and perceived laziness (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2345.02024(30)4.92025(95)3.72026(9)

Distribution · 134 analyzed

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5
75 reviews posted between Jul 10, 2025Jul 11, 2025 · 75 were 5-star
17 reviews posted between Jul 19, 2024Jul 19, 2024 · 17 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

87%response rate
Generic

The owner relies heavily on a small set of repetitive templates to respond to reviews. Positive reviews are met with interchangeable phrases, while negative reviews are addressed using standardized corporate redirection or vague promises of review.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1It is wonderful to see how much the management engages with the community through your review responses; how does that culture of communication extend to the families of residents?
  • 2The facility looks beautiful and modern; could you tell us more about the different types of engaging activities and social events organized to keep residents active?
  • 3We noticed your excellent physical and occupational therapy programs; how do these therapies integrate into a resident's daily routine?
  • 4With the high standard of care reflected in your health inspections, what specific protocols are in place to ensure that personal hygiene and timely assistance are consistently met for every resident?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency or a sudden change in a resident's condition after hours, what is the specific process for physician notification and immediate care?
  • 6Since we are looking for a very attentive environment, how do you support your nursing team to ensure they can remain responsive to residents' needs throughout every shift?

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Key Review Excerpts

Thanks to Bonne Vie Nurses and Physical Therapists, today they're both home happily living the

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

My mother has been a long term care resident for the past 6 years. My mother absolutely adores her “home”. She feels safe and is cared for in a loving and professional manner.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

They diagnosed my brother-in-law with the wrong diagnosed they wanted to amputate his leg he had a blood infection they didn't check for that

Rehab patient's family · 2026☆☆☆☆
Source: 519 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.27hrs
36%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.30hrs
81%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
36%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
25%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

14

measures

Worse Than Avg

2

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
TX
96.9%
Jefferson
85.6%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.4%
Better than Avg
Here
6.4%
US
19.4%
TX
14.2%
Jefferson
16.3%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
TX
2.5%
Jefferson
5.6%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.6%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
9.6%
US
15.4%
TX
9.4%
Jefferson
19.5%
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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
TX
98.0%
Jefferson
92.9%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility17.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
17.7%
US
14.4%
TX
16.1%
Jefferson
11.7%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.7%
Better than Avg
Here
99.7%
US
79.7%
TX
88.0%
Jefferson
73.6%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.9%
Better than Avg
Here
99.9%
US
81.8%
TX
89.2%
Jefferson
74.6%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.3%
Better than Avg
Here
0.3%
US
1.6%
TX
1.5%
Jefferson
2.0%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

2deficiencies
Well below state avg (9.1)
4 complaint-triggered

Families have filed complaints triggering inspections that found serious issues including inadequate protection from abuse and poor infection control. The facility shows recurring problems with care planning and treatment quality, appearing in multiple surveys from 2022 to 2024. While all deficiencies were reportedly corrected, the pattern of complaints and repeat violations in core care areas warrants careful consideration during visits.

Dec 3, 2025Complaint
1
0684Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Dec 18, 2024Routine
1
0656Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Nov 12, 2024Complaint
1
0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Apr 10, 2024Complaint
2
0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Oct 25, 2023Routine
4
0847Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0640Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Aug 24, 2022Routine
5
0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0692Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Tyler County Hospital District

Organization Type

for profit

Management Company

BV CONTINUING CARE CENTER LTD CO

Administrator

KENNETH BLANDA

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Cantex Continuing Care

Chain Size

38 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.2/5 · Rank 2 of 37 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Tyler County Hospital District

Owner · Organization

100%

Key personnel

Williams, SondraOfficer / DirectorBv Continuing Care Center Ltd CoManagerBlanda, KennethManagerBv Continuing Care Center Ltd CoAdp of the SnfBlanda, KennethAdp of the Snf
Source: Medicare provider data

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