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Public Google reviewers rate Incarnate Word Retirement Community INC highly. Reviewers highlight: attentive and caring nursing staff, clean and well-maintained skilled nursing units. Reviewer identity is not verified, and online reviews may not capture everything. Schedule a visit to assess the fit directly.
Families considering this facility will find a wide range of experiences, with many praising the exceptionally kind, professional, and attentive nursing staff and the clean, beautiful grounds. However, there are significant, serious allegations regarding management incompetence, cleanliness issues in certain units, and recent claims of staffing shortages and facility neglect. Prospective residents should specifically investigate the current state of the memory care and skilled nursing wings, as recent reviews are highly polarized.
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“The staff treated my mother very well and she formed strong bonds with several of the aides who helped care for her. The social worker, Connie, was a great resource and we communicated often.”
“Mother loves everything about The Village - including the ability to surface issues and the feeling of being heard. Very little goes undone for her and we are confident in knowing she has a community where she is safe, welcomed, and celebrated.”
“The warm, professional traditional homelike environment has been an excellent fit for her care. A huge bonus is the Catholic prayerful Christ centered foundation and support.”
Source: Texas Health & Human Services Commission
Key Findings
Incarnate Word Retirement Community Inc has a history of regulatory issues, including a recent 2024 administrative penalty regarding resident safety and protection from abuse or neglect. Previous inspections have also identified concerns related to fire safety and the storage of hazardous materials.
Administrative Penalty — 553.267(a)(3)(E)(ii) The facility failed to ensure each resident was free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
No deficiencies are reported in this inspection record.
Life Safety Code (2 violations)
The facility failed to ensure it met NFPA 101 flame spread rate requirements.
The facility failed to ensure hazardous areas were constructed in compliance with licensing standards for assisted living facilities, and/or that volatile materials were not stored in the facility.
Incarnate Word Retirement Community, INC
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