Ponderosa Nursing And Rehabilitation Center sits in De Kalb, Texas, and is part of a larger network of senior living facilities across the country, offering 110 licensed beds and accepting Medicare and Medicaid. The staff emphasizes cleanliness and tries to keep residents feeling content, while the building feels cozy and homey. The facility offers several types of care, including long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, and post-acute services, and the nurses provide 12 to 16 hours of care daily, along with around-the-clock supervision, but the direct nursing time per resident is on the lower side compared to other places. Family advisors are available during set hours to help answer questions, and the sales management team can explain financial assistance for families. They help with tasks like bathing, dressing, transfers, and medication management, and give attention to special diets, including options for people with diabetes or dietary restrictions.
Residents can choose furnished rooms with private bathrooms, have access to cable TV, internet, air conditioning, and kitchenettes, and can move between private, shared, and studio rooms, depending on their needs and mobility. Meals get served restaurant-style by staff, and there's always food that aims to match dietary needs. Ponderosa offers scheduled daily activities, community programs, a fitness room, a small library, games, and a garden, plus outdoor walking paths. There's also a beauty salon, computer center, wellness center, and concierge services to help with tasks, as well as organized activities like movie nights and arts programs. Transportation is available for doctor visits and for running errands, including a community-operated system, and staff can help with move-in arrangements.
The facility provides housekeeping, laundry, and pharmacy services, as well as occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy. There are organized resident and family groups, mental wellness programs, and the staff tries to support both residents and their families in making care decisions. The safety system includes sprinklers, and the community is situated "in hospital" for easier access to medical care. Ponderosa has received some fines and had ownership changes in the last couple of years and is rated better for long-term care than short-term rehab, holding an average rank within its county and region compared to nearby facilities. It has a high vaccination rate for pneumonia and few hospitalizations among long-term residents, but it scored lower on recent facility inspections and short-term care evaluations. No recent substantiated complaints have been recorded. They've participated in CMS Quality programs and keep records of their staff and medical hours for transparency. Their focus remains on providing a supportive community with a straightforward approach to daily care and personal needs.
