Texas · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Waco, TX

Which Nursing Homes in Waco Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 13 certified nursing homes in Waco, Texas (data from August 2026). 4 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: St. Catherine Center (5 stars), Avir at Waco (4 stars) and Crestview Healthcare Residence (4 stars) and others. The average overall rating is 2.3 stars, against 2.6 across Texas.

Nursing homes
13
Rated 4 or 5 stars
4
Average overall stars
2.3
Texas average
2.6

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Nursing homes in Waco compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
St. Catherine Center5453.95$13,065
Avir at Waco4423.57None
Crestview Healthcare Residence4423.14$56,550
St. Anthony's Care Center4424.34$3,276
Avir at Jeffrey Place3323.33$22,382
Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation2223.56$55,900
Woodway Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center2223.74$14,952
Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation1213.29$149,039
Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community12113$14,267
Greenview Nursing and Rehabilitation1112.917$73,108
Lakeshore Village Nursing and Rehabilitation1123.26$107,407
The Chateau Waco1113.57$72,056
Woodland Springs Nursing Center1113.110$92,215

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 3.4 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 3.4 hours statewide.

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Nursing home (CMS listing)

St. Catherine Center

300 West Highway 6, ZIP 76712

(254) 761-8500

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections4/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality2/5
  • 165 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Avir at Waco

9101 Panther Way, ZIP 76712

(254) 537-9200

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
  • Inspections4/5
  • Staffing2/5
  • Quality3/5
  • 120 beds
  • For-profit

The Chateau Waco

2430 Market Place Drive, ZIP 76711

(254) 981-7900

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing1/5
  • Quality4/5
  • 123 beds
  • Government-owned

From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in Texas

Texas's State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (800-252-2412) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in Texas for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

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Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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