TRISUN Care Center- Corpus Christi

Pros

• The home is very nice with good staff.
• Caraday's staff, including nurses, CNAs, the chef, and maintenance, are praised for their dedication and high-quality care.
• Caraday is absolutely wonderful; the staff and administrators go out of their way to take care of residents, and the atmosphere is caring and kind.
• The team organized a trunk-or-treat for the community and warmly welcomed families and residents, and it was heartwarming to see so many smiling faces.
• The staff on the veteran's floor was wonderful.
• The facility is beautiful and extremely welcoming, with friendly staff.

Cons

• The facility is described as shady, with care that is below par.
• Residents are said to be unhappy, ignored and dismissed, with UTIs occurring frequently.
• The food is reported to be below par and cold, and the patient rooms are often dirty with items going missing.
• The visible cameras do not work, which is seen as laziness by the staff.
• A relative with dementia is left unaware of what's happening around them.
• There are reports of bruises, aggressive handling, neglect, and abuse, with staff covering for each other.
• The facility reportedly dumped a resident at another nursing home without consent or notice.
• Management is described as toxic, with poor communication and a lack of accountability.
• CNAs, LVNs, and RNs are accused of not following regulations and of near-drops and manhandling of residents.

Review

The collection of experiences shared about Caraday (including Caraday of Corpus Christi) paints a picture of a facility that evokes very different responses from families and loved ones. Across the board there is a striking divide between those who describe loving, attentive care and those who describe neglect, danger, and deception. Some families speak of a warm, welcoming environment where staff go above and beyond to support residents and their families, while others recount alarming problems involving safety, communication, and the overall quality of care.

On one end of the spectrum, several reviews celebrate the facility as a genuinely caring place. Families praise the staff as kind, patient, and dedicated, noting that nurses, CNAs, therapists, cooks, and maintenance workers are all part of a cohesive team that makes a real difference in residents' lives. One reviewer expressed heartfelt gratitude for the staff, including specific individuals, and described the stay as "absolutely fantastic." Others called Caraday a "beautiful? extremely welcoming" place with staff and administrators who "go out of their way to take care of my Dad," and even remarked that the atmosphere is "caring and kind." There are mentions of special activities and community engagement, such as a trunk-or-treat event that brought together families and residents, and a sense that the team genuinely cares about the well-being and happiness of those there.

In related notes of positivity, several accounts highlight moments of meaningful connection and communication. Families appreciated being able to FaceTime with loved ones during the Covid era, and some described the care as "top notch" from the top of the organization to the frontline staff. A few testimonials celebrate experiences on specific units, such as a veteran's floor, and speak to personnel who were especially compassionate and communicative. There are even affirmations about the staff's responsiveness and the comfort they provided during difficult times, including end-of-life care where family members felt supported and grateful for the explanations and presence of the caregivers.

Yet, a substantial portion of the reviews details serious concerns about safety, cleanliness, and overall quality of care. Several people describe residents as "not happy," ignored, dismissed, or neglected. Amnesty for basic needs is contradicted by reports of UTIs being common and care that feels careless or inconsistent. Complaints include dirty patient rooms, things going missing, and nonfunctioning visible cameras that are supposed to enhance safety. One reviewer recounts an uncle with dementia who is unaware of his surroundings, while others allege bruising, aggressive handling during transfers, and a culture where staff may "cover for each other" when incidents are reported. The accusation that the director and assistant director of nursing are the worst, and that there is a toxic environment of neglect and abuse, appears in multiple accounts.

Accusations of mismanagement and poor communication recur throughout: families describe being met with silence when trying to raise concerns, with claims that managers avoid calls or meetings. Some reviews claim employees exploit a perceived facade of competence, or that the facility's reputation doesn't match the reality on the floor. One person explicitly says the facility "dumped" a family member at another location without consent or the proper written notices, only leaving a voicemail about the move. The sense of betrayal here is palpable - the fear that administrative decisions override the families' wishes and need for timely information.

There are also warnings about inconsistent care and safety practices. Several accounts complain that staff do not redirect agitated residents, fail to communicate with families, or even "force medication" and handle residents roughly. Critics say caregivers become unfriendly when family members are not present, but can be "nice when we are around," which raises concerns about the consistency of care and the reliability of staff. Some reviewers argue that changes in name or branding do not change underlying problems, suggesting a cycle of similar issues despite superficial improvements.

Amid these intense opinions, the most balanced takeaway is that Caraday has the potential to be an excellent facility - it has moments of outstanding care and genuine compassion - but systemic issues, if present, appear to undermine consistent quality. For families considering this facility, the reviews underscore the importance of direct, up-to-date conversations with staff and leadership, thorough on-site visits, and checks on current safety practices, cleanliness, and incident follow-up. The experiences cited span the full spectrum - from life-affirming care and heartfelt gratitude to vivid reports of neglect and unsafe conditions - indicating that outcomes for residents may depend heavily on the specific unit, the current staff, and how concerns are addressed by administration.

Restaurants

• Burger King (0.3 miles)
• Whataburger (0.4 miles)
• McDonald's (1.7 miles)
• Restaurant El Charro (2 miles)
• Bubba's 33 (2.1 miles)
• King Seafood (2.1 miles)
• Las Milpas (2.4 miles)

Hospitals

• Veteran's Administration Outpatient Healthcare Clinic (0.4 miles)
• Nueces County Hospital District (2.8 miles)
• Dialysis (3.9 miles)
• CHRISTUS Dubuis Hospital of Corpus Christi (4 miles)
• Nueces County Hospital District (4.7 miles)

Physicians

• Vision Boutique (1.5 miles)
• Health Department (1.8 miles)
• Dickson Efrain O (2.8 miles)
• Robert Vela (2.8 miles)
• Morgan Pediatrics Center 2418 Morgan Avenue (2.8 miles)
• Texas Bariatric Specialists (3 miles)
• DaVita Morgan Avenue Dialysis (3 miles)

Parks

• Los Encinos Park (2.2 miles)
• North Pope Park (5 miles)

Theaters

• Starplex Corpus Christi Stadium 16 (2.2 miles)

Pharmacies

• Hme Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
• Walgreens (2.5 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
• Port Avenue Drug (2.7 miles)
• Walgreens (3 miles)
• Deleon's Clinic Pharmacy (4 miles)
• Hamlin Pharmacy (4.7 miles)

Transportation

• Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) (2.8 miles)
• Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (4.2 miles)
• U-Haul Moving & Storage (5.1 miles)

Cafes

• Ali's Cafe (3.5 miles)
• Hester's Cafe (3.6 miles)
• Bien Mérité (3.7 miles)
• Starbucks (4.6 miles)

Places of Worship

• Episcopal Church of the Good Shephard (4.1 miles)
• St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (4.2 miles)