The Meadows in Gatesville, TX
SaveThe Meadows is a nursing home community in Gatesville, TX.
Information last verified:
110 Chicktown Road, Gatesville, TX 76528
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Many families describe a friendly, caring team.
Across multiple reviews, families mention that staff were kind, helpful, and attentive, often emphasizing compassion during stressful moments. Some reviewers also highlight professionals who explained what was happening and followed through on needs. A smaller number of reviews contrast this with rude or defensive behavior, but the dominant thread is warmth and responsiveness.
Several reviewers report long waits to be seen.
A noticeable set of reviews complains about slow check-in and extended waiting before care. Some reviewers describe uncertainty about where to go, then delays to get called back. Others say care felt rushed after waiting, or that they had to seek help elsewhere after repeated delays.
Billing problems and poor communication come up often.
Several reviews criticize billing accuracy, with mentions of erroneous charges, repeated calls for balances, and confusion about what is owed. Others describe delays or mistakes involving insurance or payment processing. A few reviewers also note that they felt uninformed about policies or next steps until after the fact.
Some reviewers felt medical decisions lacked follow-through.
A subset of reviews mentions situations where staff did not listen closely, did not provide timely assistance, or did not act on concerns. Others describe discharge or treatment that led to follow-up issues, including being told to wait or to return while symptoms continued. Taken together, the reviews point to uneven coordination and reassurance during harder clinical moments.
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90 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesThe Meadows is located at 110 Chicktown Road, Gatesville, TX 76528 in Lampasas County, Texas
The Meadows on seniors.fyi includes 5 photos including images showing outdoors, interior, grass, gazebo, wheelchair, recreation, building, entrance, and more.
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