Greenbrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Palestine

Greenbrier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Palestine sits in Palestine, Texas, and offers both short-term and long-term care with a focus on skilled nursing and rehabilitation, and the place has about 120 certified beds but usually cares for around 47 residents each day, so there's a sense of space and quiet, which many folks like, and when you walk in, you'll notice the community tries to keep things homey and comfortable with studio room layouts and amenities like Beauty & Barber services, a culinary team making nutritious meals every day, and lots of activities ranging from religious services to social events. The staff at Greenbrier provides a mix of skilled nursing, ventilator care, in-house dialysis, wound care, and therapy services that cover physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and the rehabilitation team puts together personalized care plans to help people recover strength after an injury, surgery, or illness, and they also have memory care, assisted living, and veterans services for folks who need them, all under the oversight of Creative Solutions In Healthcare and ownership by Honor X Enterprises, with Gary Blake and Malisa Blake each owning half. You'll find a Care Portal for residents and families to stay in touch, see health updates, or use the online payment system, while there's also a community approach with regular transportation, a customer care line, and support for families navigating healthcare decisions, and with being part of the Creative Solutions in Healthcare network, residents sometimes get access to other resources too. The center has a team of nurses and therapists who work hard but there is a lower-than-average staffing hour rate of 3.13 hours per resident per day, and the nurse turnover is a bit higher than the state average, and over the last inspections, the facility has had some challenges, especially when it comes to infection control, with a few deficiencies noted most recently in March 2025 and September 2023, but despite these, resident reviews rate the home 9.3 out of 10 on average, much higher than the official 2-star rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The place is said to feel warm and welcoming, and they focus on making everyone feel cared for, aiming for a good recovery or quality of life for those who stay there, with plenty of programs like rehab-to-home, restorative nursing, respite stays, nutrition services, and medication management. The staff pays close attention to developing care plans that fit what each person needs, and the environment feels intentional in being a home-like setting instead of something too clinical. Greenbrier has a long history in the community, and while it's not perfect, and some inspection reports show there's work to do, many families and residents do appreciate the compassionate support and the personalized approach to care.