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Azalea Heights

3505 Old Jacksonville Rd

3.9(46 ratings)· Tyler average: 4.3

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Quick Facts

Total units
120
Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
120
Facility capacity
Licensed for up to 120 residents
Short-term stays
Offers short-stay and respite care options

What Families Think

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Reviews of Azalea Heights are sharply divided: some families praise the cleanliness, attentive staff, and communication during short-term stays, while others describe serious lapses in cleanliness, outdated facilities, and failure to follow care orders. With a 3.9 Google rating built on a small number of reviews, experiences appear inconsistent.

What reviewers praise

  • Staff described as welcoming, friendly, and caring
  • Facility described as clean, quiet, and recently upgraded
  • Responsive communication with family during resident's stay
  • Activities offered that residents enjoyed

What reviewers flag

  • One report of flies and odor in resident's room
  • One report of unmet doctor's orders during hospice respite stay
  • One detailed account of outdated therapy room and worn common areas
  • One report of unwelcoming, evasive staff during an unannounced visit

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Azalea Heights is a senior living community in Tyler, Texas offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 3.9 out of 5 across 46 reviews.

About Azalea Heights

Azalea Heights is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Tyler, Texas, licensed for up to 120 residents. It is Medicare and Medicaid certified and operates as a for-profit facility with 24-hour staff, on-site nursing, an emergency call system, medication management, housekeeping, wheelchair accessibility, and gathering spaces for social activities.

Reviewers offered sharply conflicting accounts of the facility. Some families reported that staff were welcoming and attentive, that their relatives were content and engaged in activities, and that the environment was clean and well-maintained. Others described serious concerns about sanitation, responsiveness to medical needs, and basic care standards. One reviewer noted a major upgrade had made the facility "very nice, clean, quiet, and accommodating."

The facility carries a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars.

Types of Care at Azalea Heights

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities

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Reviews of Azalea Heights

3.9overall · 46 ratings combined

3.9★ on Google (46)

Sandy Avalos

May 2026

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Do not bring your loved ones here!!! They dont care about them!! They have flies in the room, the whole place stinks! If you do have loved ones there GO AND CHECK ON THEM!!!!

TheBlondOne

Feb 2026

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My Mom needed to go to a skilled nursing facility just for a couple weeks while she got her mobility back after a hip replacement surgery. While at the hospital mom was presented with a list of facility that acted like a hybrid facility for rehabilitation. These facilities clearly had fake star ratings.... I had urged my mom to wait until I could drop by the facility. I did get to drop by before my Mom made it there. I dropped by unannounced because I wanted to see what this facility was really like? The lady at the front desk was rude and told me not to move as she ran to the back of the facility as if there was something to hide? Another girl came up who was very nervous acting, she said normally they schedule tours. I told her I wanted a simple tour now! What I witnessed was awful. The facility itself is very outdated. Those there did not look very happy....the common area where the dinning/Tv room had nothing to do in it, the TV was off and everyone was just sitting around not engaged at all. I was shown a game cart that hardly had any games on it and they looked like they had seen better days. I asked about movie nights or any social events? I was pointed to an old popcorn maker sitting in the corner that did not look like it was used often. I then asked to see where the physical therapy took place...? I was lead to this old room with hardly anything in it. It looked like it was from the 70s, no real equipment...I cannot imagine how anyone would get PT. I asked do the patients have TVs in their rooms? I was told that some rooms have them and some don't that some just bring their own Tvs. I was shown the outside area where smokers could sit outside or if anyone wanted to walk around outside....it was scary looking and not inviting. There was fast food trash sitting on a table near the foyer area. The nurse staff all looked irritated to have anyone looking around and I was not even shown down any halls or rooms. So, My mom stated she would just see it, though I advised her that this was not a good idea that the facility was in poor condition. My mom did show up and she turned around and left! I got a call from the coordinator that I had spoke with on/off that day. She told me my mom had left and I told her I was well aware and approved! She asked me what was wrong? What could be done different? I told her my experience from when I 1st arrived. She ghosted me after that. I am writing this honest review to hopefully help someone's loved one from ending up in this terrible place. If you are even considering it...drop by unannounced toward the evening. You will reconsider...I know it!

Carol Walliser

Aug 2025

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I am a Hospice volunteer and visited a patient there today. This facility has had a major upgrade since I visited someone here previously. It’s very nice, clean, quiet, and accommodating. I was very impressed.

Christopher Shoemaker

Feb 2025

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My wife was supposed to stay here for 5 days of respite care. She is under Hospice care, so I talked to the Dr, who said comfort is most important, and ordered that she could have her cigarettes and one drink per day. On the second day, she was burning hot with fever. I notified staff, hoping for the best. I picked her up on the third day to take her home due to dissatisfaction. When they brought her belongings, all of her cigarette packs were unopened, as were her beverages. I don't care what they think is best, when there are doctors orders to make her comfortable while she's dying, they should follow those orders. I would never, and WILL never put a loved on in this facility again, even for a few days. The staff was courteous, and friendly, but that is negated by the refusal to follow doctors orders.

melanie bridges

Dec 2023

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Azalea Heights has taken such great care of my mom when she has stayed in their care for short stays. My mom is happy and enjoys the activities provided while she is there. Everyone is welcoming, friendly, genuinely caring for the residents. The facility is clean and safe. When I call to check on mom they are always available to talk to me and provide me detailed information and that means a lot to me so I can be assured and at ease that my mom is being cared for the way I would care for her. Thank you Azalea Heights!

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Government Inspection History

7 inspection visits in the last three years, 25 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Apr 30, 2026Health Complaint2 citations
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 1, 2026

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 1, 2026

Dec 10, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard8 citations
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 12, 2026

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2026

  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2026

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2026

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2026

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2026

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2026

  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 12, 2026

Sep 30, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionPast Non-Compliance

Sep 18, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard2 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 19, 2024

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 19, 2024

Apr 29, 2024Health Complaint3 citations
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 22, 2024

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 22, 2024

  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 22, 2024

Oct 6, 2023Health Complaint5 citations
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 9, 2023

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 9, 2023

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 9, 2023

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 9, 2023

  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 9, 2023

Aug 10, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard4 citations
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 5, 2023

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 5, 2023

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 5, 2023

  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 5, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Azalea Heights offer?

Azalea Heights offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

How much does Azalea Heights cost?

Azalea Heights has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Tyler that publish rates start around $2,495 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.

Where is Azalea Heights located?

Azalea Heights is located at 3505 Old Jacksonville Rd in Tyler, Texas.

What do families say about Azalea Heights?

Azalea Heights carries a 3.9 out of 5 rating from 46 Google reviews. Reviews of Azalea Heights are sharply divided: some families praise the cleanliness, attentive staff, and communication during short-term stays, while others describe serious lapses in cleanliness, outdated facilities, and failure to follow care orders. With a 3.9 Google rating built on a small number of reviews, experiences appear inconsistent. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

How did Azalea Heights do on recent health and safety inspections?

Azalea Heights had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 25 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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