Mary Lee Foundation Rehabilitation Center in Austin, TX

Mary Lee Foundation Rehabilitation Center is an assisted living and memory care community in Austin, TX.

Information last verified: March 29, 2026

1328 Lamar Square Drive, Austin, TX 78704

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.3 from 29 reviews

5 stars

16

4 stars

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3 stars

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2 stars

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1 stars

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Overall Review of Mary Lee Foundation Rehabilitation Center

common 14 reviews mention this

Staff care is a mixed picture

Residents describe both genuinely helpful support and troubling care experiences.

Many reviewers thank the care team for guidance, support, and kindness, including specific praise for staff during rehabilitation and day-to-day help. Others report the opposite, citing unfriendly staff, neglect or verbal abuse, understaffing, and medication-related mix-ups. Several negative reviews also mention lapses in supervision, which they link to residents being unsafe or out of control.

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Cleanliness and upkeep concerns recur

Multiple residents report cleanliness and maintenance problems.

Some reviewers say rooms and shared spaces were not kept clean, including concerns about bugs and infestations. Others mention equipment or facility upkeep issues, like outlets not working and appliances that had not been fixed. A separate review also alleges a maintenance worker acted improperly, including breaking into a room.

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Activities and programming vary widely

Residents mention daily programming, with experiences ranging from structured to frustrating.

Several reviews describe meaningful programming tied to rehabilitation—classes in budgeting and life skills, plus physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Other residents describe the scheduled programming as inadequate or difficult to navigate, including complaints about long waits for a nurse. A couple of reviewers also mention outings, while one negative review says staff restrict outings when residents question them.

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Safety and supervision issues are cited

Safety and supervision concerns show up in multiple reviews.

Some reviewers point to incidents involving behavior in common areas, frequent police presence, and fears about bed bugs. Others describe falling or not being supervised, including a report that a relative was left drugged to the point of not being able to communicate. One reviewer also describes an unsafe nighttime transportation experience while waiting for pickup.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

16 resident community capacity

Types of Care

Assisted Living
Board and Care Home
Memory Care

Amenities

Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

Austin-Bergstrom International (7 miles away)

Care Services

24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Coordination with health care providers
Dementia waiver
Diabetes diet
Hospice waiver
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Mild cognitive impairment
Special dietary restrictions
Specialized memory care programming
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions

Activities

Community-sponsored activities
Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Theaters

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (0.1 miles)
AMC Barton Creek Square 14 (2.6 miles)
Regal Metropolitan (3.9 miles)

Restaurants

Eberly (0.5 miles)
Loro (0.6 miles)
Chuy's (0.6 miles)
Mattie's at Green Pastures (0.7 miles)
Whataburger (0.9 miles)
Guero's Taco Bar (1 miles)
Perla's (1 miles)

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
Walgreens (1 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
Peoples Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
Austin Compounding Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
Walgreens (2.4 miles)

Cafes

Starbucks (0.6 miles)
Merit Coffee (1.2 miles)
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails (1.2 miles)
Starbucks (2 miles)
Radio Coffee & Beer (2.1 miles)
Nordstrom Ebar Artisan Coffee (2.6 miles)
Lazarus Brewing (2.6 miles)

Parks

Zilker Metropolitan Park (0.7 miles)
Auditorium Shores at Lady Bird Lake (1 miles)
Pease District Park (2 miles)
Waterloo Park (2.3 miles)
Franklin Park (4.1 miles)

Places of Worship

Faith United Methodist Church (1.1 miles)

Physicians

Texan Eye - Main South (1.8 miles)
Austin Regional Clinic (1.9 miles)
Austin Gastroenterology (2.2 miles)
Surgicare of South Austin (2.2 miles)
Victory Medical & Family Care (2.2 miles)
Texas Heart & Vascular (2.2 miles)
Austin Radiological Association (2.2 miles)

Hospitals

Emergency Room - Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (2.4 miles)
Austin Oaks Hospital (3.4 miles)

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