Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation
2501 Maple Ave, Waco, TX 76707 · Mc Lennan County
For-profit · 162 certified beds · 40% occupancy · (254) 752-0311
Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation 1 out of 5 stars overall, much below average. Its nurse staffing is 2% below the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.
Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.21 hrs/resident/day (-2% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 17% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 2.5% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $149,039
- Inspection findings
- 18 cited, 3 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- No
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 1 of 5 stars overall.
- !Nurse staffing of 3.21 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Cited for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $149,039 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
- !Pressure-ulcer (bedsore) rate of 6.7% is well above the Texas median of 3.3%.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
- ·How often are residents repositioned, and who checks skin daily?
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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.
Common questions about Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation
Is Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation in Waco, Texas holds a 1 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation staffed?
Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation reports 3.21 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation been fined or flagged for abuse?
Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation has paid approximately $149,039 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
3.21 nurse hours per resident per day. 2% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 64.7% · RN turnover: 85.7%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0580 · Jul 1, 2026Complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0602 · Feb 6, 2026ComplaintCorrected Feb 9, 2026
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jul 23, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Jul 23, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · Jul 1, 2026Complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0689 · Jul 1, 2026Complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0688 · Jul 23, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 2025
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · Jul 23, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0926 · Jul 23, 2025Corrected Aug 15, 2025
Have policies on smoking.
Environmental Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0576 · Jun 13, 2024Corrected Jul 8, 2024
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 18 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Antipsychotic drug use
The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.
This is above the national median. Ask how the home decides to start these medications and how often it reviews them.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study
Preventable harm
Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.
The serious-fall rate here is at or below the Texas median, a reassuring sign for how closely the home supervises residents.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study
Federal fines and penalties
Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the most-fined homes in Texas
Ownership
This home is for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is part of the Opco Skilled Management chain, which operates 66 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.3 stars.