Accel At College Station

Accel At College Station is a nursing home community in College Station, TX.

Information last verified:

1500 Medical Avenue, College Station, TX 77845

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

3.2 from 116 reviews
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Overall Review of Accel At College Station

caveat 11 reviews mention this

Call access and responsiveness concerns

Multiple residents and family members report delays or difficulty reaching staff when help is needed.

Several reviewers say it was hard to get in touch with the facility by phone or in person, and that call responses were slow. Others describe waiting long periods after pressing call lights, including cases where staff did not arrive quickly enough for bathroom or basic assistance. A few reviewers also mention missed updates or lack of timely communication after emergencies or discharge-related coordination. While some families describe good day-to-day care, the pattern of phone and call accessibility issues comes up often in the reviews.

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Rehabilitation and therapy praised

Therapy teams receive frequent praise for helping residents work toward goals.

Reviewers repeatedly highlight physical therapy and occupational therapy as areas that went well during rehab stays. Some families describe motivated therapy staff, good follow-through, and clear goal communication, and they credit therapy with helping residents make progress. A few negative reviews also acknowledge that the therapy department performed better than other parts of care. This split emphasis suggests rehab services are a consistent strength, even when other operational issues show up.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining gets mixed feedback, with some residents saying meals were not served as expected.

Some reviewers describe the food positively, including comments comparing it to more appetizing meals and noting it arrived hot. Other reviewers report meals being cold or generally not good, and some describe needing to bring food from outside or searching for trays. The community does list specialized diet support options like diabetes diets and special dietary restrictions, but reviews still disagree on day-to-day meal quality and delivery.

common 13 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness and appearance stand out

Many reviews point to a clean, well-kept facility and an attractive physical setting.

A large share of reviewers describe the building as beautiful, clean, and well maintained, with common spaces and rooms that feel comfortable. A few mention specific upkeep details like cleanliness and an overall pleasant environment. Even among critical reviews, there are some comments that the physical facility looks nice, while concerns focus on care processes rather than appearance.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 142 resident community capacity 142 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

  • Easterwood (5 miles away) Easterwood (5 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

Restaurants

  • Jersey Mike's (0.5 miles)
  • Luigi's Patio Ristorante (0.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.8 miles)
  • Pizza Hut (0.8 miles)
  • Whataburger (0.8 miles)
  • La Familia Taqueria (0.9 miles)
  • Burger King (1.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.6 miles)
  • 1541 Pastries and Coffee (1.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.1 miles)
  • Dunkin Doughnuts (2.6 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (2.6 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (2.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (0.7 miles)
  • Christ United Methodist Church (1.1 miles)
  • Holy Cross Lutheran Church (1.1 miles)
  • Southwest church of Christ (3.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Hospital Lab - CHI St Joseph Health College Station Hospital - College Station (1 miles)
  • College Station Medical Center (1 miles)
  • Walk-in Lab - CHI St Joseph Health Express Care - College Station (1.7 miles)
  • St Joseph Family Medicine (1.8 miles)
  • Christopher Henderson M.D. (1.9 miles)
  • Scott & White Memorial Hosp (2.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Affiliates For Women's Health (1 miles)
  • College Station Family Medicine Center (1 miles)
  • Colten Luedke, DO (1 miles)
  • Early View Ultrasound (1 miles)
  • Daniella Mariana Mittan (1 miles)
  • Dr Joseph Roman (1 miles)
  • Childs Dermatology Clinic (1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • GoldStar Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Scott & White Health Care (1.9 miles)
  • H-E-B Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • Aggieland Supplements (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (1.9 miles)

Parks

  • Merry Oaks Park (3.7 miles)

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