Garden Ridge Assisted Living
Families consistently rate this highly — reviewers highlight compassionate and loving staff. Schedule a visit to confirm the fit.
based on 17 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility is an excellent choice for families seeking a warm, home-like environment with highly attentive caregivers and great food. However, because of a serious reported incident regarding medication and staff turnover, you should specifically verify their medication administration protocols and staff stability during your tour.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
17 reviews on Google“Garden Ridge Assisted Living is highly regarded by families for its compassionate, home-like environment and attentive, family-oriented staff. While most reviewers praise the cleanliness and personalized care, one critical reviewer raised serious concerns regarding medication errors, high staff turnover, and communication barriers.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and loving staff
- Clean and well-maintained home-like setting
- High caregiver-to-resident ratio
- Nutritious and delicious meals
- Active involvement from owners
Concerns
- High staff turnover and communication barriers
- Medication management errors
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 19 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Since the owners are so involved in the daily operations, how often do they personally interact with the residents and families?
- 2We've heard wonderful things about the quality of the meals here; could you tell us more about how the menus are planned and prepared?
- 3With such a small and intimate community of eight residents, how do you ensure that communication between the caregivers and family members stays consistent and clear?
- 4What specific protocols do you have in place to ensure medication is administered accurately and double-checked every time?
- 5How do you manage medical emergencies or urgent care needs during the overnight hours?
- 6What kind of daily activities or social outings do you typically organize to keep the residents engaged with one another?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My husband is always clean, well fed and truly cared for. This season has been the hardest season of ours families life. But knowing my husband is being cared for in all ways, absolutely helps make this ending a lot more bearable.”
“The staff is amazing and you can't beat the caregiver to resident ratio. I feel very fortunate I was able to find this place for her.”
“I have also observed him enjoying the meals that he is served, saying it is delicious. He had been complaining about the food at the other facility I moved him from.”
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: Texas Health & Human Services Commission
Key Findings
The most recent inspection on February 3, 2023, identified six health code violations related to administrative record-keeping, employee screening, and food handling procedures. All identified deficiencies were corrected by the facility within a few days of the inspection, and there are currently no active enforcement actions on record.
Feb 3, 2023Routine
Health Code (6 violations)
The facility failed to search the NAR and EMR annually.
The facility failed to obtain an inspection by the fire marshal every year and to keep documentation showing the outcome of the last inspection.
The facility failed to keep a copy of the initial or annual search of the NAR and EMR in the employee's personnel file.
The facility failed to procure food from acceptable sources, or failed to handle food, subject to spoilage, as required.
The facility failed to ensure that all employees providing services were screened for tuberculosis within two weeks of employment and annually.
The facility failed to post an HHSC notice that states inspection reports are available at the facility for public inspection and provides a toll-free telephone number for information.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Maria Magdalena Lopez
for profit
MARIA M LOPEZ
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