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Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veterans Home
11466 Honor Lane, Tyler, TX 75708
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Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veterans Home Description
Watkins-Logan-Garrison Texas State Veterans Home is a community that offers nursing care and is about 7.8 miles outside Tyler, Texas. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 making it the 19th highest rated community in the city out of 31 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Watkins Logan Texas State Veterans Home is praised for its team spirit among staff and the care provided to America's Veterans.
- Many reviewers highlight the facility as a fantastic place for loved ones, noting the excellent care and environment for veterans and their spouses.
- Employees express satisfaction working at the facility, citing a great work environment since 2017.
- Several family members commend the facility for taking good care of their relatives, especially those with dementia, mentioning consistent and steady staff, engaging activities, and excellent medical assistance.
- Positive remarks also focus on the cleanliness, good food, professional and caring staff, and the overall maintenance of the facility.
- Special appreciation is shown for the facility's efforts in hosting Veterans Day events and parades.
Negative Reviews:
- Some reviews criticize the facility for being unprofessional with dementia patients, including instances of patient dumping.
- Concerns are raised about the facility's approach to medication, with accusations of overmedication leading to patients being lethargically wheelchair or bedridden.
- Visitation policies and the handling of complaints about care and cleanliness are also points of contention for some reviewers.
- Communication issues with the Veterans Affairs representative and certain staff members are mentioned as significant problems.
- One review explicitly advises against choosing this facility, citing a lack of compassion and professionalism.
Mixed Feedback:
While many reviews praise the facility for its care, cleanliness, and staff, others express serious concerns about the treatment of patients with dementia, communication, and overall professionalism. Prospective residents and their families may want to consider both the positive experiences and the issues raised when making a decision.
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Health
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 5
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Feb. 27, 2012
Ownership type: Government
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 84
Total current residents: 96
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 2
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $27459
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-07 | 2019-04-21 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. |
| 2019-03-07 | 2019-04-21 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. |
| 2019-03-07 | 2019-04-21 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. |
| 2019-03-07 | 2019-04-21 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide emergency officials' contact information. |
| 2019-03-07 | 2019-04-21 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2019-03-07 | 2019-04-21 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-03-07 | 2019-04-21 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2019-03-07 | 2019-04-21 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. |
| 2019-03-07 | 2019-04-21 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2019-05-15 | $21,393 |
| 2022-04-06 | $27,459 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Tyler which is 7.8 miles away and has a population of 103,700 (small city).
- The average income is $36,916, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 84
- Low Temperature: 48
- Average Temperature: 67.7
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 169 days of rain, 1 days of snow and 194 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.2 inches a year
- The median age is 33.9 years old, low compared to other cities.
- 4.64% of the population are Veterans which is a average percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 7.93% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2% Asian, 21% Black or African-American, 17% Hispanic or Latino, and 58% White.
- The crime rate is 6.58 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.61 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 3.02 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 1.31 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.34 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 165.0, Moderate Days 39.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 6.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Walmart Supercenter
6.8 miles awayALDI
6.8 miles awaySuper 1 Foods
6.9 miles awayBrookshire's
7.6 miles awaySuper 1 Foods
9.3 miles awayTransportation
Mineola
22.8 miles awayBus Stations
FlixBus Tyler
4.7 miles awayBanks
First National Bank of Winnsboro
0.5 miles awayRegions Bank
7.7 miles awayAustin Bank Building
8.0 miles awaySouthside Main Motor Bank
8.2 miles awayKeystone Credit Union
9.0 miles awayHospitals
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
0.3 miles awayroad
7.2 miles awayCHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler
7.7 miles awayEast Texas Medical Center - Tyler
8.0 miles awayOlympic Plaza
8.2 miles awayPharmacies
Brookshire's Pharmacy
7.6 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
7.7 miles awayWalgreens
8.8 miles awayLouis Morgan #5
17.3 miles awayDentists
Fresh Dental
9.8 miles awayAspen Dental
10.3 miles awayLake View Dental Center
22.3 miles awayParks
Tyler State Park
5.2 miles awayWoldert Park
6.6 miles awayHeadache Springs Natural Park
6.7 miles awayOld Grape Park
6.8 miles awayOak Grove Park
6.8 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
French Quarter Shopping Center
10.5 miles awayBroadway Square Mall
10.6 miles awayHawkins Auto And Farm Supply
10.7 miles awayCulture
The Oil Palace
7.4 miles awayR. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center
8.2 miles awayCowan Center
8.2 miles awayBergfeld Park Amplitheater
8.8 miles awayTyler Civic Theatre
9.0 miles awayRestaurants
Bodacious Bar-B-Q
4.8 miles awayC Rojo's Taqueria
4.8 miles awayRoyal Donuts
7.1 miles awayDon Juan's Mexican Restaurant
7.2 miles awayMarisco's Dj's
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