Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Waco, TX (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in Waco, TX, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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St. Catherine Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 56 min a day with each resident (Texas average 3 hr 23 min). Its recent inspections include 1 citation for harm or immediate jeopardy; ask the home about them. It was fined $13,065 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Avir at Waco
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 30 min a day with each resident (Texas average 3 hr 23 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Crestview Healthcare Residence
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 03 min a day with each resident (Texas average 3 hr 23 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $56,550 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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St. Anthony's Care Center
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 19 min a day with each resident (Texas average 3 hr 23 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $3,276 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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Avir at Jeffrey Place
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 19 min a day with each resident (Texas average 3 hr 23 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $22,382 in the last three years.
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Woodway Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 43 min a day with each resident (Texas average 3 hr 23 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $14,846 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation
Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 31 min a day with each resident (Texas average 3 hr 23 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $55,900 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 1 of 5 for short-term rehab, 2 of 5 for long-term care.
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Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community
Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 2 hr 58 min a day with each resident (Texas average 3 hr 23 min). Its recent inspections include 1 citation for harm or immediate jeopardy; ask the home about them. It was fined $14,267 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation
Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 13 min a day with each resident (Texas average 3 hr 23 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $149,039 in the last three years.
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Lakeshore Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall, with 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 11 min a day with each resident (Texas average 3 hr 23 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $107,407 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
About nursing homes in Waco, TX
What is the best-rated nursing home in Waco, TX?
By Medicare’s ratings, St. Catherine Center ranks first in Waco, TX, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Waco, TX?
13 homes in Waco, TX qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Waco, TX, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data