Lake Shore Village Healthcare Center in Waco, TX

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  • Interior

    An interior view of a dining area with tables covered by blue tablecloths and wooden chairs.

  • Building

    A view of a building entrance surrounded by trees with an adjacent parking lot under a clear sky.

  • Trees

    A beautiful pathway leading to a building surrounded by green lawns and trees under a blue sky with clouds.

  • Lobby

    A welcoming lobby with comfortable seating and a reception desk.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A well-equipped physical therapy room with exercise equipment and therapy tables.

  • Rehabilitation

    A rehabilitation room equipped for physical therapy sessions.

Lake Shore Village Healthcare Center in Waco, TX

Lake Shore Village Healthcare Center is a nursing home community in Waco, TX.

Information last verified:

2320 Lake Shore Drive, Waco, TX 76708

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

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Overall Review of Lake Shore Village Healthcare Center

differentiator 9 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy feel strong

Therapy and rehab are repeatedly described as improving day-to-day function and recovery.

Many residents and families point to physical and occupational therapy as a major part of the experience, with some describing clear progress during their stay. Several mentions describe therapy sessions as hands-on and motivating, and others call out rehab staff as top quality. A smaller set of reviews is dissatisfied with rehab outcomes, including reports that care didn’t happen as expected or didn’t support the needed treatment plan.

common 4 reviews mention this

Dining quality is mixed

Dining and meals come up often, with reviews split between good food and poor meal quality.

Some reviews describe meals as “not bad” and say they enjoy the food during their stay, including when combined with therapy time. Others describe more negative dining experiences, such as complaints about being fed very poorly. A separate review describes the dining room serving as a central hub for common activities, including events held in that shared space.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Cleanliness concerns are recurring

Multiple reviews raise serious cleanliness problems inside rooms and common areas.

Several reviewers report dirty or unpleasant conditions, including bad smells in hallways, unclean rooms, and reports of items left inappropriately. There are also complaints about insects and pests, with mentions of flies and bugs in the kitchen and roaches found in storage areas. A few reviews go further, describing staining or bodily-waste related issues that make them feel uncomfortable about the environment.

differentiator 2 reviews mention this

Secure unit care gets praise

The secure unit is specifically described as safe, clean, and supportive for dementia or mental illness.

Two reviews mention the secure unit by name and describe consistently positive experiences with staff. They highlight cleanliness and safety for residents with dementia or related conditions, including comments about staff working well with residents. These reviews don’t provide broad details of day-to-day medical capabilities beyond that overall experience.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Cost is described as too high

Price is a frequent drawback, with multiple reviews saying the community is overpriced for the care.

Multiple reviewers explicitly describe the facility as too expensive, comparing it unfavorably to what they expected from the care provided. One review also says the cost felt higher than another place considered, alongside concerns about care quality and room conditions. These complaints focus on value rather than listing specific fee schedules.

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

  • 151 resident community capacity 151 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 (3 miles away) Waco Regional (3 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

Hospitals

  • Ascension Medical Group Providence at Lake Shore (0.1 miles)
  • Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center (2.3 miles)
  • Waco Works Occupational Medicine (4.2 miles)
  • ACE Dental of Bellmead (4.7 miles)

Parks

  • Lovers Leap (1.3 miles)
  • Waco Mammoth National Monument (1.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chuck's Pizza Pasta & Wings (1.8 miles)
  • Slow Rise Slice House (2.9 miles)
  • D's Mediterranean Grill (3 miles)
  • Las Trancas 2 (3.4 miles)
  • Shipley Do-Nuts (3.7 miles)
  • Bahama Buck's (3.8 miles)
  • The Ranchito (3.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Fentress Cancer Center At Hillcrest (2.3 miles)
  • Hillcrest Senior Health Center (2.4 miles)
  • Family Health Center (2.9 miles)
  • Texas Oncology, P.A. (3.1 miles)
  • Brazos Valley Eye Physicians (3.6 miles)
  • James N Shinder PhD (3.9 miles)
  • First Texas Medical Partners (4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Emmanuel United Anglican Church (2.3 miles)
  • First United Methodist Church of Waco (3.2 miles)
  • First Presbyterian Church (4 miles)

Transportation

  • Avis Rent A Car (2.5 miles)
  • Waco Regional Airport (ACT) (2.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (3.5 miles)
  • H-E-B Pharmacy (3.9 miles)
  • Octapharma Plasma (3.9 miles)
  • Percy Medicine (4.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.6 miles)
  • Pharmacy Plus (4.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)
  • Alpha Omega (4 miles)
  • Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits (4 miles)
  • Magnolia Press (4.3 miles)
  • Dutch Bros Coffee (4.6 miles)
  • Rosa's Cafe (4.6 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.7 miles)

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