Prairie Acres Nursing Home, also known as Friona Heritage Estates, sits in Friona, Texas, very close to Parmer County Community Hospital, only about two-tenths of a mile away, so the hospital's never far in case something's needed quick. The community has 83 rooms and serves seniors needing assisted living, nursing care, memory care, and short-term stays, so folks with different needs find support here. Staff are around day and night, including nurses and aides, always ready to help with things like bathing, dressing, medication management, and health monitoring, with a Medical Director, Licensed Administrator, dietitian, therapists, and an Activity Professional as part of the team. Seniors get comprehensive nursing care, diabetic and memory care, ambulatory and non-ambulatory support, and even incontinence services, so pretty much all stages of health are covered, and the personalized care plans are shaped for each resident. Meals are cooked daily and range from regular favorites to diabetic and vegetarian diets, with staff serving in the dining room, providing room service, and offering guest meals when families come by, which makes dining comfortable for everyone.
Rooms feel homelike, often with kitchenettes, central air, emergency call buttons, carpet, window treatments, and cable or satellite TV. Safety's considered with sprinkler systems, ground floor units, wide walkways, wheelchair-accessible showers, and a nurses' station close by. Outside each apartment, there's a patio where residents can sit, see the outdoors, or watch the garden grow, and for animal lovers, dogs are allowed but only up to a certain size. For leisure, the grounds have landscaped gardens, walking paths, lounges, a dining room, a library, TV rooms, piano and organ for those who play, a game area, and even an indoor bird aviary for those who like to watch the birds, so there's plenty to do indoors and out. Daily activities include everything from stretching classes and trivia to BBQs, movie nights, cooking demonstrations, and outings to the community or out of town, and religious or devotional activities happen both on the property and sometimes elsewhere.
Laundry service, weekly housekeeping, bed and bath linen changes, move-in help, and regular transportation for errands, appointments, and events are all offered, so residents don't need to keep up with chores on their own. Internet and cable cover the whole community, and high-speed Wi-Fi makes it easy for everyone to stay in touch with people beyond the walls. When residents need extra help, staff provide everything from help with moving around, bathing, or getting dressed, all the way up to full rehabilitation support, memory care, and specialized medical coordination with outside providers. Medicare and Medicaid certification means folks on different types of insurance or payment plans can apply, and the place is owned by the local hospital district, which helps with coordination, especially if something urgent comes up.
There's a licensed beautician onsite for hair care, grooming, and beauty needs, and personal laundry gets cleaned regularly, with weekly cleaning for each apartment, so the place stays tidy and residents don't have to worry much about upkeep. Social spaces encourage visits from families and friends, and the community aims for a caring, neighborly feeling, focusing on safety, health, and dignity for each person. Prairie Acres Nursing Home/Friona Heritage Estates doesn't promise perfection, but it shows a commitment to thorough care and a comfortable, homelike life for seniors and their families.
