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Rosewood Heights

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

5700 E Central Texas Expwy, Killeen, TX 7654364 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.0/5

based on 87 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is an excellent choice if your loved one requires intensive physical or occupational therapy, as the rehab team is frequently praised. However, families must be vigilant about weekend care and hygiene, as multiple reviewers have noted significant issues with understaffing and neglect during those times.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

87 reviews analyzed
Rosewood Heights is highly regarded by many for its exceptional physical and occupational therapy teams and its compassionate nursing staff. However, families should be aware of significant reports regarding understaffing, particularly on weekends, and serious allegations of neglect and poor communication from certain staff members.

Quality Themes

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Food3.0Staff6.0Clean7.0Activities5.0Meds2.0MemoryN/AComms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Top-notch rehabilitation and therapy services
  • Compassionate and professional nursing staff
  • Clean and beautiful facility grounds
  • Welcoming and friendly administration

Concerns

  • Understaffing and slow response to call lights (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
  • Neglect regarding hygiene and wound care (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Unprofessional or rude behavior from certain staff/CNAs (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Inconsistent food quality and temperature (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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11 reviews posted between Dec 7, 2023Dec 8, 2023 · 10 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

60%response rate
Generic

The owner relies heavily on a set of pre-written templates that repeat specific phrases like 'best-in-class care' and 'mission of Making Lives Better.' While they do respond to negative reviews, the responses are largely formulaic and lack genuine empathy or specific resolution details.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about the rehabilitation and therapy services here; could you tell us more about how the therapists work with residents to maintain their mobility?
  • 2How does the nursing team ensure that call lights are answered promptly, especially during the busier evening or night shifts?
  • 3What specific protocols are in place to ensure medication management is handled accurately and consistently for every resident?
  • 4We noticed the administration is very engaged with the community; how do you typically handle communication with families regarding changes in a resident's care or health?
  • 5Could you describe the dining experience, specifically how the team ensures meals are served at the right temperature and that dietary needs are met?
  • 6How does the staff approach daily hygiene care and wound management to ensure every resident feels comfortable and well-cared for?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

Every staff member I encountered was exceptionally friendly, professional, and compassionate. They took excellent care of my father and the physical and occupational therapy he received was top notch.

Rehab patient's family · 2025★★★★★

My stay at the Rosewood was great. When I first went in, I couldn't do much, but they were able to get me to where I needed to be to go home. My nurse Chemere is absolutely amazing; she is so caring and compassionate.

Rehab patient · 2025★★★★★

The weekend staff here is terrible and neglectful. In addition to not taking care of my father’s needs, when trying to approach anyone for help, our family was met with rudeness, terrible behavior and words, and our requests were ignored.

Long-term resident's family · 2025☆☆☆☆
Source: 87 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.41hrs
54%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.70hrs
90%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
66%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
71%
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
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

12

measures

Worse Than Avg

2

measures

Mixed Results

3

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.0%
Better than Avg
Here
3.0%
US
15.4%
TX
9.4%
Bell
8.8%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.9%
Better than Avg
Here
2.9%
US
15.3%
TX
14.9%
Bell
15.0%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.5%
Better than Avg
Here
11.5%
US
19.5%
TX
18.4%
Bell
22.0%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.5%
Better than Avg
Here
7.5%
US
14.4%
TX
16.1%
Bell
14.9%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.9%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
9.9%
US
12.1%
TX
2.5%
Bell
3.2%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility96.5%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
96.5%
US
93.4%
TX
96.9%
Bell
90.0%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility74.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
74.6%
US
81.8%
TX
89.2%
Bell
76.7%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility89.3%
Better than Avg
Here
89.3%
US
79.7%
TX
88.0%
Bell
75.3%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.4%
Better than Avg
Here
0.4%
US
1.6%
TX
1.5%
Bell
3.3%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

2deficiencies
4penalties
Well below state avg (9.1)
9 complaint-triggered
$62,745 in fines

Rosewood Heights shows a concerning pattern with families filing complaints that triggered 7 of 18 deficiencies, indicating resident and family dissatisfaction. The facility has struggled most with care planning, medication management, and safety issues, with problems spanning from 2023 through 2025. While all identified deficiencies show correction dates, the recurring nature of issues across multiple surveys and ongoing complaints suggest persistent quality challenges that families should carefully consider.

Aug 14, 2025Routine
3
0223ModerateCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

0803ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

0812ModerateCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Apr 18, 2025Complaint
4
0655SevereCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0689SevereCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0655SevereCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0689SevereCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Oct 2, 2024Complaint
1
0842MinorCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Sep 9, 2024Complaint
2
0755MinorCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0760MinorCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Jul 30, 2024Complaint
1
0686Severe

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Jul 11, 2024Routine
2
0351ModerateCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0656MinorCorrected

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.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Apr 18, 2025

$9,193

Fine

Jul 11, 2024

$16,755

Fine

Jun 2, 2023

$36,797

Payment Denial

Jun 2, 2023

6-day denial

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Uvalde County Hospital Authority

Organization Type

for profit

Management Company

TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIES KILLEEN LLC

Administrator

LISA R STRIBLING

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Touchstone Communities

Chain Size

25 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.8/5 · Rank 11 of 27

Ownership & Management

Owners

Uvalde County Hospital Authority

Owner · Organization

100%

Fellbaum, Ernest

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Fellbaum, Kelly

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Studer, Laura

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Studer, Stanley

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Keybank National Association5% or Greater Mortgage InterestInternational Bank of Commerce5% or Greater Security InterestApolinar, AdamOfficer / DirectorTouchstone Strategies - Killeen LLCManagerBoening, ChristopherManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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