The Heights Of Alamo

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The Heights Of Alamo

The Heights Of Alamo is a nursing home community in Alamo, TX.

Information last verified:

1214 South Alamo Road, Alamo, TX 78516

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

4.6 from 120 reviews
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Overall Review of The Heights Of Alamo

common 28 reviews mention this

Clean facility and welcoming feel

Residents and visitors frequently describe a clean, inviting environment.

Many reviewers mention the building smells clean and feels well kept, including rooms and common areas. A number of comments also describe a pleasant atmosphere that feels less institutional, with welcoming interactions at the entrance and during visits. Cleanliness and comfort show up together in the way people describe their time there.

common 41 reviews mention this

Staff are friendly and attentive

Reviews consistently point to staff members who are friendly and helpful.

Across multiple reviews, families and visitors say staff treat them politely, greet them, and are willing to answer questions or guide them to where they need to go. Several reviewers also describe staff as attentive during day-to-day care, including help with residents’ needs and follow-ups. Even some reviews that are otherwise mixed still return to the theme of whether staff are responsive when needed.

common 7 reviews mention this

Food and dietary support stand out

Food quality and dietary accommodations come up positively in reviews.

Some reviewers say the food tastes good or is enjoyable, including people who are picky eaters. Others specifically mention that dietary staff worked with preferences and offered alternatives when a resident didn’t like something. Reviewers also connect meals with overall comfort during rehab or recovery stays.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Serious complaints about nursing care

A small set of reviews raises concerns about nursing and supervision.

While many reviews are positive, a few describe failures in care such as residents being left unattended, having hygiene issues, or delayed help when help was requested. These reviews also allege negative outcomes following care concerns, including medical complications and dissatisfaction with attention to basic needs. Together with the positive feedback, they point to uneven experiences depending on staffing and follow-through during specific situations.

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

  • 54 resident community capacity 54 resident community capacity

Types of 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

  • McAllen Miller International (7 miles away) McAllen Miller International (7 miles away)
  • 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

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (7.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Whataburger (2.1 miles)
  • Wingstop (2.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.2 miles)
  • Burger King (2.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.3 miles)
  • KFC (3.6 miles)
  • Taco Palenque (3.7 miles)

Parks

  • San Juan Municipal Park (3.2 miles)
  • Harlon Block Park (7.8 miles)
  • McAllen's 2nd Street Trail (9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan Del Valle - National Shrine (3.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Ashley Pediatrics (4.5 miles)
  • Donna Children's Clinic (5.3 miles)
  • Alonso, Ramiro, MD Industrial Health Works (7.2 miles)
  • DHR Health Orthopedic Institute (7.8 miles)
  • Urology Institute at Renaissance (8 miles)
  • McAllen Pediatric Associates (8.1 miles)
  • Opengates Urgent Care (8.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (5.4 miles)
  • Luby's (5.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (8 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Theatre (5.6 miles)
  • Cinemark Hollywood USA (7.6 miles)
  • AMC Edinburg 18 (8 miles)

Transportation

  • McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) (7.1 miles)
  • McAllen Bus Terminal (7.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Edinburg Conference Center At Renaissance (8 miles)
  • Doctors Hospital at Renaissance (8 miles)
  • South Texas Health System Behavioral (8.1 miles)
  • Doctors Hospital At Renaissance (8.1 miles)
  • DHR Health Rehabilitation Hospital (8.2 miles)

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