Lgar Health and Rehabilitation
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise kind and professional nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 11 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility shows a history of inconsistent care, with some families reporting excellent support while others describe critical failures in medical oversight. When touring, we strongly advise you to ask for their specific protocols regarding hospital transfers and how they ensure consistent communication with families, as these have been significant pain points for previous residents.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
11 reviews on Google“Lgar Health And Rehabilitation receives highly polarized feedback, with some families praising the staff's kindness and dignity, while others report severe neglect and communication failures. Critical concerns include medical oversight, responsiveness to family inquiries, and patient safety incidents that resulted in emergency hospitalizations.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Kind and professional nursing staff
- Respectful treatment of residents
- Encouraging therapy team
Concerns
- Failure to provide timely medical intervention or hospital transfers (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Unresponsive administrative communication (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 19 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about how kind and professional the nursing staff is; how do you ensure that level of respect is maintained across all shifts?
- 2In the event that a resident needs urgent medical attention or a transfer to a hospital, what is your specific protocol for ensuring that happens quickly and smoothly?
- 3Can you walk us through your process for medication management to ensure everything is administered accurately and on schedule?
- 4What is the best way for our family to stay in regular contact with the administration if we have questions or updates regarding our loved one's care?
- 5What kind of daily activities or social programs do you have in place to keep the residents engaged and active?
- 6How does the therapy team work with residents to help them reach their physical rehabilitation goals?
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Key Review Excerpts
“While there he was treated with respect and dignity and received exceptional care from beginning to end. I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone looking for a nursing home for a loved one.”
“Every single nurse, aide, therapists and employees have been wonderful! Kind and caring and encouraging.”
“In May of this year, he almost died there as he became dehydrated and they did not send him to the hospital. We had to call from TX and insist that he be sent for help.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has recurring safety and care concerns, with 18 deficiencies across recent surveys including repeated fire safety system failures and accident prevention issues. One family filed a complaint about accident hazards and inadequate supervision. The most persistent problems involve fire safety systems, accident prevention, and abuse/neglect response protocols. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated violations in critical safety areas warrants careful consideration during any visit.
Oct 18, 2024Routine8
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Oct 26, 2023Routine4
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Aug 15, 2023Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nov 18, 2022Routine5
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Lgar Health and Rehabilitation
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Key personnel
Contact
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References & Resources
Medicare Care Compare
Official Medicare quality ratings, inspections & staffing data
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Google Reviews
11 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
Visit lgar.org
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