The Heights of Gonzales
Nursing Home Facility
701 Sarah Dewitt, Gonzales, TX 78629
The Heights of Gonzales is a senior care community located in Gonzales, TX. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Gonzales area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (830) 672-4530.
Operated by Touchstone Communities, which runs 12 communities in our directory.
With 132 beds, The Heights of Gonzales is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Gonzales average about 59 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 71% of its licensed beds. That is above the Gonzales average of roughly 62%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Gonzales average about 3.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.
The community is located in Gonzales County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 22 problems at The Heights of Gonzales. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
The Heights of Gonzales offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 132
- Occupancy 71%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 45%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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