Senior Care Of Hewitt

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Senior Care Of Hewitt

Senior Care Of Hewitt is a nursing home community in Hewitt, TX.

Information last verified:

8836 Mars Drive, Hewitt, TX 76643

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

3.9 from 124 reviews
5 stars
84
4 stars
8
3 stars
1
2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Senior Care Of Hewitt

common 38 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and responsiveness stand out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as kind, attentive, and easy to work with.

Many reviewers say the staff was friendly and treated them like family, including nurses, CNAs, and reception or admissions personnel. Several families describe consistent communication and prompt help with questions, while others mention administrators or social workers staying involved during the stay. A few negative reviews also criticize staff as rude, unhelpful, or ignoring call lights, but the overall pattern in the reviews emphasizes caring day-to-day interaction.

common 34 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is repeatedly praised

Multiple reviews highlight a clean, well-kept building and updated spaces.

Cleanliness shows up again and again, with reviewers describing the facility as clean from floors to walls and rooms that feel well maintained. Several mention the building as beautiful and welcoming, and a few note renovations or updates that improved the look of the community. While most comments align on cleanliness, a subset of critical reviews says rooms were dirty or care did not meet expectations, usually paired with other concerns.

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Rehab therapy helps residents progress

Therapy is a central reason many families recommend the community for rehab.

A large number of reviews focus on rehabilitation progress, describing therapy as skilled and supportive, and saying residents gained strength or were able to return home. Reviewers also describe speech and physical therapy involvement, and some mention speech progress in particular. Negative reviews exist that question how consistently therapy is supervised or how care is followed through, but the dominant theme is that families associate the rehab experience with real improvement.

common 14 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents are described as staying busy with regular activities and events.

Several reviewers say residents participated in daily activities, crafts, games, and group events, and that the activities team helped keep people engaged. Some describe resident enjoyment with activities like bingo or music, and others mention residents looking happy and involved during visits. A few critical reviews also reference activities but pair that with concerns about care quality, suggesting engagement does not always offset other problems.

caveat 11 reviews mention this

Food is a mix of praise and limits

Dining gets positive comments, but some reviews describe unhealthy or unsuitable meal experiences.

Many reviewers speak positively about meals, saying food was good or even “amazing,” and some mention residents enjoying snacks and treats. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and dining support that aligns with what residents describe. At the same time, several critical reviews complain about meal quality or that diabetic needs were not handled well, including limited healthy choices and meals not matching requested preferences.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Understaffing and call-light delays recur

Some residents and families report slow responses to needs and staffing gaps.

Multiple one- and two-star reviews describe problems such as long call-light wait times, being understaffed on shifts, and instances where residents were left waiting for help. Several negative accounts also mention incomplete bathing or delayed assistance, often describing the impact on comfort or hygiene. This theme is less frequent than the praise for caring staff, but it is consistent among the most critical reviews.

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

  • 140 resident community capacity 140 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

  • Waco Regional (9 miles away) Waco Regional (9 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

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Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Freddy's Frozen Custard (0.1 miles)
  • Whataburger (0.2 miles)
  • McAlister's Deli (0.2 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (0.2 miles)
  • One Thirty Five Prime (0.4 miles)
  • George's Restaurant & Bar - Westrock (0.5 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Hillcrest Clinic-Hewitt: Hinson Horace G MD (0.6 miles)
  • Freiberger Douglas Dr Central Texas Pain Center Waco Waco (1.3 miles)
  • Advanced Pain Care (1.3 miles)
  • Central Texas Neurological Association (1.3 miles)
  • Central Texas Pain Center (1.3 miles)
  • Dr. Jason T. Beck, DDS, MD (1.5 miles)
  • Allergy & Asthma Care (1.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center (0.6 miles)
  • Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center (3.1 miles)
  • Hillcrest Women's & Children's Center (3.1 miles)
  • VA Hospital (3.3 miles)
  • VA Medical Center (3.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Jerome Catholic Church (0.7 miles)
  • First Baptist Church Of Woodway (1.8 miles)
  • Crestview Church of Christ (2.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • H-E-B Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Advanced Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Omnicare (2.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Native Sons Coffee Roasters (1.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.3 miles)

Parks

  • Poage Park (1.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Jewel & Screenx (1.8 miles)

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