Texas Terrace A Villa Center in Saint Louis Park, MN

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Pros

• The Villas at The Cedars is a beautiful facility with some of the best staff they've ever seen, who know each resident by name and provide personalized, attentive care.
• They would highly recommend sending a loved one there if they need a higher level of care.
• The staff are extremely caring and attentive to each resident, ensuring they receive the best possible care.
• The nurses are amazing and the overall care team is dedicated to residents’ well-being.
• The facility is well kept and clean, and the staff are friendly, helpful, and respectful.
• There are great, caring, dedicated staff at the Cedars, and many caregivers are excellent.

Cons

• The staff are described as uncaring and inattentive, with basic courtesies like greeting residents often ignored and no smiles observed.
• A nurse allegedly blamed being short-staffed on pressure and suggested management doesn’t care about them because they are Black.
• It is suggested that some employees are there only to earn a living, not to restore or support patients’ lives.
• The facility is criticized as old, dirty, and poorly maintained, with junk and trash left outside for extended periods.
• There are numerous care failures cited, including incorrect medications, delayed showers, unsafe conditions, and inadequate wound or care management.
• Residents are said to be left unattended for long stretches, with slow or no response to call bells and insufficient assistance for basic needs.
• Staff are reported to yell or cuss at patients, violate privacy, ignore dietary needs, and commit HIPAA breaches.
• Theft from residents is alleged, with little evidence of surveillance or accountability.
• Some reviews claim severe neglect leading to bedsores, weight loss, or worse, including death, and call for the facility to be shut down.

Review

Texas Terrace A Villa Center in Saint Louis Park, MN is best suited for families whose loved ones are entering short-term, skill-based rehabilitation and who can attach importance to having a responsive rehabilitation team and attentive nursing during a recovery window. When the focus is on regaining mobility, restoring function, and receiving timely therapy, the facility’s rehab-oriented strengths can make a meaningful difference. The setting can work for residents who respond well to a structured routine and where at least some staff demonstrate genuine care and competence in therapy and daily nursing tasks. In practical terms, this is not a one-size-fits-all option; it operates best as a recovery-focused environment with active family involvement.

That said, there are clear reasons to consider alternatives, especially for anyone evaluating long-term care or ongoing safety and daily oversight. The reviews reveal a recurrent pattern of staffing strains, inconsistent communication, and significant concerns about responsiveness and dignity. Families facing advanced medical needs, dementia or memory care requirements, or the need for highly reliable medication administration and care coordination should look seriously at other options. The strongest caution comes from experiences where call bells went unanswered, care was perceived as hurried or impersonal, and safety and hygiene questions raised real alarm. In short, Texas Terrace is a gamble for long-term placement; safer bets exist for residents who require sustained, around-the-clock oversight.

The main pros, accessible rehab services, a willing nursing team, and moments of truly compassionate care, do offset some drawbacks in limited, clearly defined scenarios. Multiple residents note meaningful, even excellent, therapy and nursing attention in stretches, with staff who treat patients with respect and who encourage progress. The rehab-focused milieu can yield tangible gains when staff are available, when communication lines open, and when families stay engaged. Yet these positives are unevenly distributed. When staffing gaps widen, as some reviews describe, the same care team moments are outstripped by delays, missed signals, and uneven attention. The contrast between a handful of standout caregivers and the broader pattern of inconsistency makes it difficult to rely on the facility for continuous, dependable daily care.

On balance, the significant cons tend to overwhelm the occasional pros for anyone planning a longer stay or extended care. Reports of unresponsive call bells, delays in routine tasks like showers and meds, and observations of neglectful or abrasive behavior create a safety and trust deficit that is hard to overlook. Cleanliness and maintenance issues, irregular communication with families, and concerns about proper medication management compound the risk. There are alarming anecdotes of patient harm and care lapses that extend beyond isolated incidents, including accusations of deprivation, inadequate nutrition, and even theft. Language barriers and inconsistent staffing add another layer of risk, especially for residents who rely on clear, steady communication and dependable routines. Taken together, these factors suggest that Texas Terrace may deliver adequate care in favorable shifts and days, but the overall reliability is inconsistent enough to trigger serious caution for long-term placement.

For families considering Texas Terrace, a disciplined, proactive screening is essential. Start with a transparent tour focused on daily routines: how quickly call bells are answered, how showers and hygiene are managed, and how medication administration is monitored and documented. Demand to meet the nurse manager and the therapy director, and request recent incident reports or quality improvement notes. Ask about staffing patterns, night versus day, language capabilities, and how the facility handles holidays or weekend coverage. Probe the social work and discharge planning process; verify how family updates are conveyed and how decisions about transfers or home care arrangements are communicated. Check the physical environment in person, cleanliness, temperature, accessibility, safety measures, and verify if cameras or other safeguards are in place. Above all, insist on seeing concrete, resident-centered care plans that anticipate medical needs, dietary restrictions, and mobility goals.

If the decision leans toward alternatives, several options in the same network and nearby facilities consistently earn stronger marks on safety, communication, and long-term care quality. Some reviewers laude nearby villas and Cedars campuses for attentive staff, transparent communication, and a steadier culture of accountability. For families prioritizing predictable, compassionate daily care and robust safety protocols, those facilities provide a compelling contrast. The takeaway is practical: Texas Terrace can serve well for targeted rehab with active family oversight, but for ongoing care, dementia support, or high-safety needs, it is prudent to investigate other local options with steadier staffing, clearer communication, and a stronger track record of consistent, dignified treatment.

In the end, this community warrants a decision grounded in the intended care trajectory. If the aim is a predictable rehabilitation stay with engaged therapists and nurses who are genuinely accessible, Texas Terrace can deliver meaningful progress in the right weeks, provided family members stay vigilant and request consistent oversight. If, however, the resident requires reliable daily care, rigorous safety, and uncompromising dignity over the long haul, alternatives win out. The prudent path is to treat Texas Terrace as a potential option for rehab, but to pair that choice with thorough on-site verification, explicit performance benchmarks, and a candid comparison to other facilities with stronger safety and consistency records. The right choice will align with the specific care needs, risk tolerance, and the level of family involvement that can be sustained over time.

Cafes

• Angel Food Bakery & Coffee Bar (0.3 miles)
• Jinx Tea (3.4 miles)
• Spyhouse Coffee (4.2 miles)
• Dunn Brothers Coffee (4.8 miles)

Parks

• Aquila Park (0.6 miles)
• Dakota Dog Park (1.1 miles)
• Loring Park (4.9 miles)
• McGuire Park (5.2 miles)
• French Regional Park (5.4 miles)
• Parkers Lake Park (5.5 miles)
• North Loop Dog Park (5.5 miles)

Pharmacies

• Walgreens (0.6 miles)
• Walgreens (2.4 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
• Walgreens (2.9 miles)
• Walgreens (3.2 miles)
• Walgreens (3.4 miles)
• Walgreens (3.7 miles)

Restaurants

• Chick-Fil-A (1.1 miles)
• McDonald's (1.3 miles)
• Taco Bell (1.4 miles)
• Taco Bell (1.5 miles)
• ShowPlace ICON Theater (1.9 miles)
• Bunny's Bar & Grill (2.1 miles)
• Culver's (2.3 miles)

Hospitals

• Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital (1.8 miles)
• Regency Hospital (3.5 miles)
• Fairview Southdale Hospital (5.3 miles)
• Csc Gi Lab (5.8 miles)
• Hennepin County Medical Center (5.9 miles)
• Abbott Northwestern Center For Outpatient Care (6.4 miles)

Places of Worship

• Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (2.6 miles)
• Westminster Presbyterian Church (5.3 miles)
• Elim Church Center (5.6 miles)
• St Therese of Deephaven (6.5 miles)

Physicians

• Ellgaard Annemarie Park Nicollet Clinic Carlson Parkway Minnetonka (4.6 miles)
• Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota's Ear, Nose and Throat (5 miles)
• Whittier Clinic (5 miles)
• Twin Cities Orthopedics Edina - Crosstown (5.2 miles)
• Fairview Southdale Physicians Building (5.3 miles)
• University of Minnesota Physicians Heart at Fairview Southdale Hospital (5.3 miles)
• CCRM Fertility of Minneapolis (5.4 miles)

Theaters

• 0705 Amc Southdale 16 (5.8 miles)