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Nursing homes in Waco, TX

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As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 13 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Waco, TX. 13 have a CMS overall star rating, and 4 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is St. Catherine Center (5 stars).

Source: CMS: Nursing Homes - Provider Information (4pq5-n9py) · Data release: September 2026 · Page updated:

How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure

Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating

Listed by the address CMS publishes. Check Care Compare for inspection reports before you choose.

  1. Rank 1

    St. Catherine Center

    5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    300 West Highway 6, Waco, TX 76712(254) 761-8500
    • Health inspections: 4 of 5
    • Staffing: 5 of 5
    • Quality measures: 2 of 5
    Non profit - Corporation · 165 certified beds · CCN 455983CMS profile on Care Compare for St. Catherine Center
  2. Rank 2

    Avir at Waco

    4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    9101 Panther Way, Waco, TX 76712(254) 537-9200
    • Health inspections: 4 of 5
    • Staffing: 2 of 5
    • Quality measures: 3 of 5
    For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · CCN 676343CMS profile on Care Compare for Avir at Waco
  3. Rank 3

    Crestview Healthcare Residence

    4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    1400 Lake Shore Dr, Waco, TX 76708(254) 753-0291
    • Health inspections: 4 of 5
    • Staffing: 2 of 5
    • Quality measures: 3 of 5
    For profit - Limited Liability company · 192 certified beds · CCN 675141CMS profile on Care Compare for Crestview Healthcare Residence
  4. Rank 4

    St. Anthony's Care Center

    4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    7501 Bagby Ave, Waco, TX 76712(254) 666-8003
    • Health inspections: 4 of 5
    • Staffing: 2 of 5
    • Quality measures: 2 of 5
    For profit - Individual · 120 certified beds · CCN 676462CMS profile on Care Compare for St. Anthony's Care Center
  5. Rank 5

    Avir at Jeffrey Place

    3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    820 Jeffrey Dr, Waco, TX 76710(254) 772-9480
    • Health inspections: 3 of 5
    • Staffing: 2 of 5
    • Quality measures: 4 of 5
    For profit - Limited Liability company · 95 certified beds · CCN 455489CMS profile on Care Compare for Avir at Jeffrey Place
  6. Rank 6

    Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation

    2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    1700 Woodgate Drive, Waco, TX 76712(254) 666-5454
    • Health inspections: 2 of 5
    • Staffing: 2 of 5
    • Quality measures: 2 of 5
    For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CCN 676211CMS profile on Care Compare for Wesley Woods Health & Rehabilitation
  7. Rank 7

    Woodway Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

    2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    7801 Woodway Dr, Waco, TX 76712(254) 235-7801
    • Health inspections: 2 of 5
    • Staffing: 2 of 5
    • Quality measures: 3 of 5
    For profit - Corporation · 144 certified beds · CCN 675924CMS profile on Care Compare for Woodway Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
  8. Rank 8

    Greenview Nursing and Rehabilitation

    1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    401 Owen Lane, Waco, TX 76710(254) 772-8900
    • Health inspections: 1 of 5
    • Staffing: 1 of 5
    • Quality measures: 2 of 5
    For profit - Corporation · 128 certified beds · CCN 455638CMS profile on Care Compare for Greenview Nursing and Rehabilitation
  9. Rank 9

    Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation

    1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    2501 Maple Ave, Waco, TX 76707(254) 752-0311
    • Health inspections: 2 of 5
    • Staffing: 1 of 5
    • Quality measures: 3 of 5
    For profit - Corporation · 162 certified beds · CCN 455478CMS profile on Care Compare for Ivy Creek Wellness & Rehabilitation
  10. Rank 10

    Lakeshore Village Nursing and Rehabilitation

    1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    2320 Lake Shore Dr, Waco, TX 76708(254) 752-1075
    • Health inspections: 1 of 5
    • Staffing: 2 of 5
    • Quality measures: 4 of 5
    Government - Hospital district · 151 certified beds · CCN 675438CMS profile on Care Compare for Lakeshore Village Nursing and Rehabilitation
  11. Rank 11

    Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community

    1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    1900 W. State Hwy 6, Waco, TX 76712(254) 776-9681
    • Health inspections: 2 of 5
    • Staffing: 1 of 5
    • Quality measures: 4 of 5
    For profit - Limited Liability company · 90 certified beds · CCN 455670CMS profile on Care Compare for Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community
  12. Rank 12

    The Chateau Waco

    1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    2430 Market Place Dr., Waco, TX 76711(254) 981-7900
    • Health inspections: 1 of 5
    • Staffing: 1 of 5
    • Quality measures: 4 of 5
    Government - Hospital district · 123 certified beds · CCN 676409CMS profile on Care Compare for The Chateau Waco
  13. Rank 13

    Woodland Springs Nursing Center

    1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating
    1010 Dallas St, Waco, TX 76704(254) 752-9774
    • Health inspections: 1 of 5
    • Staffing: 1 of 5
    • Quality measures: 3 of 5
    For profit - Corporation · 132 certified beds · CCN 675360CMS profile on Care Compare for Woodland Springs Nursing Center

Who pays

Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.

Common questions

How many nursing homes are in Waco, TX?

As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 13 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Waco, TX.

Which nursing homes in Waco, TX have the highest CMS ratings?

13 have a CMS overall star rating, and 4 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is St. Catherine Center (5 stars).

Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?

Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.

Can a nursing home pay to change this list?

No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.

Related

Quick facts: 13 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Waco, TX; 13 have a CMS overall star rating and 4 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.