Timberwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center sits right in Livingston, Texas, and the building has a clean and welcoming feeling with pleasant outdoor spaces and beautiful artwork throughout, and folks there can choose between studio or companion apartments, so there's a little flexibility for different needs. The center serves both short- and long-term residents with 120 certified beds but usually about 84 folks living there every day, which keeps things from feeling too crowded. Nurses provide care around the clock, though nurse staffing sits below the state average at 2.98 nurse hours per resident per day, and nurse turnover is actually lower than the state average, which means staff stick around longer than usual in most places. Timberwood's owned by a government hospital district and connects with the Livingston-Polk County Chamber of Commerce, and it's managed by Livingston Care Associates, Inc. since 2015 with several folks such as Christopher Barley, Soon Burnam, and Charles Stratton listed in leadership roles over the years.
Meals come from chefs and meal planners who use good ingredients, served in a light-filled dining room, although there've been some issues before with food sourcing and safe preparation that were noted in inspection reports. The center offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation, including care for folks recovering from surgery, joint replacements, stroke, and wounds, with occupational, physical, respiratory, and speech therapies. Therapy programs are personalized, combining newer technology with the hands-on attention most people expect, set up by working closely with residents along with their families and doctors. Amenities for daily life include art programs, cards, games, movies, social events, worship services, and transportation, so there's always something to do whether a person likes being busy or prefers peace and quiet. Residents can spend time on the patio or in comfortable rooms, which offer views of the surroundings.
The biggest challenges at Timberwood show up in state inspection reports, which note ten total deficiencies including two for infection control-with particular mentions about safe IV fluid administration, infection prevention, nutrition, and quality of life-so the facility's working through those and keeping a focus on cleanliness and comfort. Folks considering Timberwood can check the home's Medicare page for more inspection results and more detail about care quality. The staff tries to build every care plan around each person, aiming to help folks feel at home and supported during both the easy days and the harder ones. Timberwood falls under health and medical services as a skilled nursing and rehab center, welcoming seniors from Livingston and the wider area who need care and a place to recover or to call home long term.
