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Nursing homes in Waco, Texas

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13Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
1,742Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
13Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
13Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Waco

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

17 homes

Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation

2501 Maple Ave · Waco, TX

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

162 certified beds2.7 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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Avir at Jeffrey Place

820 Jeffrey Dr · Waco, TX

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

95 certified beds0.51 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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Greenview Nursing and Rehabilitation

401 Owen Lane · Waco, TX

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

128 certified beds0.51 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community

1900 W State Hwy 6 · Waco, TX

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

90 certified beds2.7 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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St. Catherine Center

300 West Highway 6 · Waco, TX

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

165 certified beds2.7 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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Crestview Healthcare Residence

1400 Lake Shore Dr · Waco, TX

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

192 certified beds3.3 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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Woodland Springs Nursing Center

1010 Dallas St · Waco, TX

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

132 certified beds5.4 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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Lakeshore Village Nursing and Rehabilitation

2320 Lake Shore Dr · Waco, TX

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Government (hospital district)

151 certified beds3.3 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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Woodway Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

7801 Woodway Dr · Waco, TX

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

144 certified beds2.7 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation

1700 Woodgate Drive · Waco, TX

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds2.7 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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Avir at Waco

9101 Panther Way · Waco, TX

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds2.7 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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The Chateau Waco

2430 Market Place Drive · Waco, TX

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Government (hospital district)

123 certified beds2.7 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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St. Anthony's Care Center

7501 Bagby Ave. · Waco, TX

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (individual)

120 certified beds2.7 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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Hewitt Nursing and Rehabilitation

8836 Mars Dr · Hewitt, TX

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

140 certified beds5 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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The Atrium of Bellmead

2401 Development Blvd · Bellmead, TX

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Government (hospital district)

Inside a hospital126 certified beds9.6 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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McGregor Wellness & Rehabilitation

414 Johnson Dr · Mc Gregor, TX

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Government (hospital district)

186 certified beds14 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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St. Joseph's Care Center

609 Johnson Drive · McGregor, TX

CMS overall ratingNot yet ratedCMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (partnership)

100 certified beds14 miles from Waco centerMedicareMedicaid
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CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

Understand the local picture

Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Waco city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Waco2.31
Texas2.65
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Waco (13 facilities), Texas (1177 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Waco3 hr 24 min
Texas3 hr 23 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Waco: average of 13 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Waco59%
Texas55%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Waco: average of 13 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

Understand your options

Nursing home information for Waco

This directory lists 13 nursing homes in Waco, Texas, with 1,742 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.3 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 4 homes hold four or five stars and 8 have one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are St. Catherine Center (5 stars), Avir At Waco (4 stars) and Crestview Healthcare Residence (4 stars).

By ownership, 77% are for-profit, 8% non-profit and 15% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

Contact your shortlisted homes for a current quote and to discuss accepted payment options.

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Planning your search in Waco

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Questions about nursing homes in Waco

How many nursing homes are in Waco?

There are 13 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Waco, with 1,742 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Waco have the highest Medicare rating?

St. Catherine Center (5 stars), Avir At Waco (4 stars), Crestview Healthcare Residence (4 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Waco?

2.3 out of 5 across 13 rated homes, compared with 2.7 for Texas as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Waco accept Medicaid?

13 of the 13 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Texas.

Are any nursing homes in Waco on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.