Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation
Nursing Home Facility
1700 Woodgate Drive, Waco, TX 76712
Wesley Woods Alzheimer's Care Center is a state-of-the-art campus that specializes in the care of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. After careful study and research, and the experience of managing two other Alzheimer's specific campuses within the Sears family of communities, Wesley Woods was developed.
Operated by Sears Methodist Retirement System, which runs 8 communities in our directory.
Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation is licensed for 120 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Waco average about 95 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Waco average of roughly 66%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 56%.
The community is located in McLennan County, TX.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 26 problems at Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 15 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $55,900. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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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
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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.
Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation offers memory care, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 56%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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