Senior Care Of Windcrest in San Antonio, TX

Senior Care Of Windcrest is a nursing home community in San Antonio, TX.

Information last verified:

8800 Fourwinds Drive, San Antonio, TX 78239

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

3.9 from 32 reviews
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Overall Review of Senior Care Of Windcrest

common 5 reviews mention this

Dining is frequently praised

Dining shows up as a consistent bright spot in resident and family feedback.

Several reviewers describe the meals as good or excellent, and a few also mention enjoying the way food is served during the day. That positive thread contrasts with at least one reviewer who says the food quality wasn’t good during a rehab stay. Overall, dining reads like a meaningful part of the experience for both satisfied and dissatisfied reviewers.

differentiator 5 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy support recovery

Therapy progress is a standout theme, with multiple mentions of improved mobility.

A number of reviews point to physical therapy making a noticeable difference, including stories about regaining the ability to walk or becoming more functional after setbacks. Families also describe therapy teams working hard and being helpful during rehab and recovery. While most of this feedback is positive, the rehab theme still appears alongside at least one negative rehab experience where therapy didn’t meet expectations.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Communication problems come up repeatedly

Communication and responsiveness are recurring issues in some families’ reviews.

Some reviewers report trouble getting through by phone, including unanswered calls and long holds. Others describe gaps in communication around care needs, including denied requests and situations where families felt they weren’t being kept appropriately informed. A separate review also raises concerns about staff not greeting or explaining what was happening during a transition.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and shower care concerns

Several reviews raise concerns about basic care and cleanliness.

Some negative reviews describe problems with hygiene and dignity, including being left in bed for days without a shower or needing to request care repeatedly. Others mention cleanliness breakdowns such as soiled conditions and ongoing odor that affected the living space. Bedsores and missed basic steps also appear in reviews that are dissatisfied with care consistency.

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

  • 180 resident community capacity 180 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 (5 miles away) San Antonio International (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

  • In-N-Out Burger (0.7 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (1.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.4 miles)
  • Panda Express (3.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.3 miles)
  • Wingstop (3.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.7 miles)
  • La Media Luna Cafe (3.2 miles)
  • Theory Coffee Company (3.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.8 miles)
  • Kung Fu Tea (4.9 miles)
  • Habibi Cafe (5.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Worldwide Clinical Trials (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.3 miles)
  • H-E-B Pharmacy (3.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Northeast Pediatric Associates (2.1 miles)
  • Drs Bloom & Lynch/Vision Source (2.4 miles)
  • Garcia, Alexandra Magenta Health Rittiman Practice (2.5 miles)
  • Medical Center Ophthalmology Associates (2.6 miles)
  • Northeast Prohealth (3.4 miles)
  • Northeast Internal Medical Associates (3.5 miles)
  • Conviva Care Center Live Oak (3.6 miles)

Parks

  • Lou Karden Memorial Park (2.8 miles)
  • Converse Park Playground (3.9 miles)
  • Comanche Lookout Park (4.6 miles)
  • Converse City Park (5 miles)

Hospitals

  • San Antonio Military Medical Center-SAMMC (4.4 miles)
  • US Army (4.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Skyplace Center (4.6 miles)
  • Terminal A (4.8 miles)
  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) (4.8 miles)
  • Terminal 1 Arrivals (4.8 miles)
  • American Airlines (4.8 miles)
  • Rental Car Center (4.9 miles)
  • Southwest Airlines Cargo (5.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (5.8 miles)
  • Abiding Presence Lutheran Church (6.4 miles)
  • Hope Church (6.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Alamo Drafthouse Park North (6.6 miles)

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