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Blanco Villa Nursing And Rehabilitation in San Antonio, TX

Blanco Villa Nursing And Rehabilitation is a nursing home community in San Antonio, TX.

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8020 Blanco Road, San Antonio, TX 78216

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4 from 56 reviews
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Overall Review of Blanco Villa Nursing And Rehabilitation

differentiator 3 reviews mention this

Dialysis is offered on-site

Some residents and families describe in-house dialysis support.

Multiple reviewers mention dialysis being handled inside the facility rather than requiring every treatment to happen off-site. In one case, a family member specifically says staff encourage dialysis attendance even when the resident does not feel like going. Another reviewer praises the facility for offering in-house dialysis as part of the rehabilitation plan.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents busy

Residents and families frequently mention regular activities and events.

Several reviewers say the community keeps residents busy with ongoing activities, including programs planned throughout the day and special events. A few families highlight the activities director and the variety of resident engagement. There are also comments that activities can be inconsistent at times, but the overall pattern in the reviews is that residents typically have things to do.

common 18 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and responsiveness

Many reviewers praise staff for being kind and helpful.

A recurring theme is staff members being described as friendly, professional, and willing to go above and beyond. Reviewers mention strong day-to-day support from nurses, CNAs, front desk staff, and therapy teams. Some reviewers also describe communication and coordination through admissions and social services, though a separate set of negative reviews points to problems with follow-through in care and medications.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is mixed

Some reviews praise cleanliness, while others report serious sanitation issues.

Positive reviews repeatedly describe the facility as clean and well kept. However, other reviewers report severe cleanliness problems, including dirty rooms, strong odors, and uncleaned bedding or surfaces. There are also mentions that residents were left in poor conditions at times, especially overnight, which conflicts with the cleaner-experience comments.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Care and medication follow-through concerns

Several reviews raise concerns about care, medications, or monitoring.

While many reviewers are positive about rehabilitation and patient safety, multiple critical reviews describe breakdowns in follow-through. Some reviewers allege issues with staffing, delayed responses, or problems obtaining needed pain medication after discharge. Others describe neglect-related concerns, including inadequate monitoring and documentation, which stands out against the otherwise supportive accounts.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 143 resident community capacity 143 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

  • San Antonio International (2 miles away) San Antonio International (2 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 (0.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Kind Clinic (1 miles)
  • Heritage Pediatrics (3.1 miles)
  • Dilley Allergy & Asthma Specialists (3.3 miles)
  • Adhd Clinic Of San Antonio (3.5 miles)
  • Parkhurst NuVision - San Antonio Office (3.5 miles)
  • Gastroenterology Clinic Of San Antonio (3.9 miles)
  • San Antonio Preventive & Diagnostic Medicine (4.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Alamo Drafthouse Park North (1.1 miles)
  • Regal Huebner Oaks & RPX (4.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St George Episcopal School (1.1 miles)
  • Abiding Presence Lutheran Church (3.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Landmark Aviation (1.2 miles)
  • Southwest Airlines Cargo (1.6 miles)
  • Rental Car Center (2 miles)
  • American Airlines (2 miles)
  • Terminal 1 Arrivals (2.1 miles)
  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) (2.1 miles)
  • Terminal A (2.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • The Cheesecake Factory (1.3 miles)
  • Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen (1.5 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (1.7 miles)
  • Las Palapas - Castle H (1.9 miles)
  • Max & Louie's New York Diner (2.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.8 miles)
  • Alamo Cafe (2.9 miles)

Parks

  • Phil Hardberger Dog Park (1.8 miles)
  • Phil Hardberger Park (2 miles)
  • Medical Center Volleyball Courts (4.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.5 miles)
  • Theory Coffee Company (3.5 miles)
  • La Media Luna Cafe (4.7 miles)
  • Habibi Cafe (4.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Texsan Heart Hospital (4.1 miles)
  • Methodist Hospital (4.5 miles)
  • St Luke's Baptist Hospital (4.5 miles)
  • University Hospital (4.8 miles)
  • University Hospital Sky Tower (4.8 miles)
  • Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital (4.9 miles)
  • Audie L Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital (4.9 miles)

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