Palma Real in Mathis, TX

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  • Interior

    A well-appointed dining room with tables covered in light green tablecloths and wooden chairs, illuminated by an elegant chandelier.
  • Decor

    A cozy reading corner with a bookshelf and armchair.
  • Bedroom

    A hospital room featuring two beds adorned with colorful quilted bedspreads, a TV on the wall, and a window with blinds.
  • Dining

    A cozy kitchen and dining area with a coffee station, warm lighting, and comfortable seating.
  • Landscaping

    A neatly landscaped garden beside a brick building with vibrant flowers and plants along a walkway.
  • Patio

    A cozy patio with white outdoor furniture and a potted plant in a garden setting.
  • Pathway

    A welcoming entryway with brick columns and hanging plants.
  • Exercise Equipment

    A physical therapy room equipped with various rehabilitation exercise machines and tools.
  • Salon

    An empty hair salon with barber chairs and washing stations ready for clients.
  • Chapel

    A small chapel with wooden pews facing an altar, adorned with a cross and flanked by floral arrangements.

Palma Real in Mathis, TX

Palma Real is a memory care community in Mathis, TX.

Information last verified:

1220 Loop 459, Mathis, TX 78368

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

4.8 from 120 reviews
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Overall Review of Palma Real

common 75 reviews mention this

Caring, responsive staff stand out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as caring and responsive.

Many reviews emphasize how staff treat residents with patience, compassion, and respect, and how helpful they are during difficult decisions or transitions. Several reviewers single out specific nurses, CNAs, and the social worker for answering questions, easing concerns, and following through on residents’ needs. A smaller number of reviews are negative about care and management, but the overall pattern in the comments is consistently people-first support.

common 28 reviews mention this

Clean environment without the smell

Multiple residents and visitors comment that the facility stays clean and well maintained.

A recurring theme is cleanliness—reviews describe a spotless, well-kept environment and say it does not have a typical “nursing home” smell. Housekeeping staff and laundry are also mentioned as part of keeping things fresh. While there are negative reviews that mention cleanliness-related problems, the majority of comments tie the good feel of the building to how it looks and smells day to day.

differentiator 14 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents describe a steady schedule of activities with strong staff involvement.

Several reviews highlight the activity director and the activities department, describing residents staying engaged with events like bingo, arts and crafts, and themed days. Families also describe feeling welcome to join and enjoying watching residents participate. This lines up with the community offering scheduled daily activities and planned outings, which residents mention as a reason the days feel full.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Dining is a mixed point

Dining reviews are inconsistent, with praise for special treats and complaints about food quality.

Some reviewers say the food and dining experience are enjoyable, including mentions of delicious meals and special treats and drinks. Others report dissatisfaction, describing the food as horrible and saying care did not match what was promised. The community provides restaurant-style dining and supports special diet needs, but residents’ experiences still vary across reviews.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Care and management concerns appear

A few reviews raise serious concerns about care delivery and oversight.

A small number of reviews describe serious breakdowns in care, including allegations of medication problems and lack of appropriate support for needs like special diets. Others mention wound care and basic cleanliness lapses, along with overall promises that were not kept. These reviews stand out because they directly contradict the frequent praise found elsewhere in the comments.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 90 resident community capacity 90 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (0.2 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (21 miles)
  • Bee Cab (21.8 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (21.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Church's Chicken (0.5 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (0.5 miles)
  • Taqueria Vallarta 2 (0.6 miles)
  • Qwik-E Drive Thru Mart (0.8 miles)
  • Kool Sips Drive Thru (0.9 miles)
  • J & M Bakery (1 miles)
  • Pizza Hut (1.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Mount Pisgah (0.6 miles)
  • Mt Pisgah Baptist Church (0.6 miles)
  • Church of Christ (0.6 miles)
  • Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall (0.7 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (0.8 miles)
  • First United Methodist Church (0.9 miles)
  • First Baptist Church (1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Crawford Care Pharmacy (12 miles)
  • Crawford Pharmacy (12 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (19.8 miles)
  • H-E-B Pharmacy (21.7 miles)
  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (21.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (21.8 miles)

Physicians

  • South Padre Island Pediatric Center (0.8 miles)
  • Hometown Health Care (12 miles)
  • Northwest Cancer Center (19.2 miles)
  • Almouie Pediatrics (19.4 miles)
  • Radiology Associates (19.6 miles)
  • Calallen Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center (19.6 miles)
  • Coastal Cardiology Association (19.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Las Palmas Cafe (1 miles)
  • Starbucks (19.2 miles)
  • Coffee Barrel (21.6 miles)
  • Bee Perk Gourmet Coffee Beeville (21.9 miles)

Parks

  • Paiz Park (1.2 miles)
  • W.J. Harton Park (1.2 miles)
  • Banquete Park (19.8 miles)
  • Poesta Park (21.5 miles)
  • Koehler Park (22 miles)
  • Flournoy Park (22.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Riverside Hospital (19.6 miles)
  • Corpus Christi Medical Center (19.7 miles)
  • DaVita Riverside Renal Center (19.8 miles)

Theaters

  • Rio 6 Cinema (22 miles)

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