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Blue Skies of Texas East

4949 Ravenswood Dr

4(47 ratings)· San Antonio average: 4.3

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Quick Facts

Total units
80
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
80
Capacity
Licensed for up to 80 residents
On-site services
Dental care and prescription pickup available on-site
Transportation
Rides provided to shopping and appointments
Eligibility
Open to non-military families, not just veterans

What Families Think

Reviewers describe a well-resourced community with strong amenities and generally kind staff, and several praise the rehab and independent-living experience. However, one detailed and serious report describes a rapid health decline during a short-term skilled nursing stay, raising real concerns about monitoring and accountability.

The Good

  • Praised nursing and CNA staff during rehab stay
  • Wide range of amenities: pool, fitness, libraries
  • On-site dental care and prescription pickup
  • Transportation to shopping and appointments
  • Active social calendar: line dancing, yoga, water aerobics

The Bad

  • One serious report of rapid health decline in skilled nursing care
  • One account describes inconsistent answers from staff about resident condition
  • No published pricing available

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Blue Skies of Texas East is a senior living community in San Antonio, Texas offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Guest Meals, Restaurant style Dining Room and Outdoor Patio. Families rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 47 reviews.

About Blue Skies of Texas East

Blue Skies of Texas East is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in San Antonio, Texas, licensed for 80 residents. It offers both short-term rehabilitation and permanent residential options.

Families consistently praise the facility's amenities and staff attentiveness. Residents and their families highlight the fitness center with pool, multiple dining options, on-site dental care, and organized daily activities. One family noted their husband received "kindness and respect" during cardiac rehabilitation, while another appreciated the "interesting backgrounds" of fellow residents and pleasant interactions with staff. The community includes guest rooms for visitors, generous closet space, libraries, game rooms, and services like prescription pickup and transportation to appointments.

Blue Skies holds a 4 out of 5 Google rating based on 47 reviews. While most families report positive experiences with care quality and community atmosphere, potential residents should note that experiences vary and warrant direct inquiry about current staffing and care protocols.

Types of Care at Blue Skies of Texas East

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Multiple Floor Plans
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Guest Meals
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Fitness Center
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Outdoor Patio
  • Security
  • Swimming Pool
  • Transportation Services

Activities

  • Games
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Blue Skies of Texas East

4overall · 47 ratings combined

4★ on Google (47)

Nick Ohman

Jun 2025

via Google

DO NOT under any circumstances send someone you care about to The Mission located within the confines of Blue Skies East of Texas. The staff, from the top down is fraught with incompetence and laziness. My dad was there for 3 weeks and his health declined rapidly while in their care. I went to visit him for Father’s Day weekend, he was in a vegetative state ,wreaked of urine and everyone that you would ask regarding his condition had a different answer. Thank god we had a pre scheduled Dr appt on the Monday after Father’s Day at which his doctor sent him immediately to the ER and has been in ICU ever since. The doctor that has been caring for him at Methodist Hospital , which is a first class facility by the way, said that if my dad would have remained at the Mission for another few days he without a doubt would have passed away. The staff wrote his declining condition off to a UTI when in all reality was suffering from acute kidney failure and had to have 1.8 liters of urine drained from his bladder. When confronted about this travesty they took no accountability what so ever and claimed that he left the facility in the same condition in which he arrived. Admittedly he was not 100% when he entered. He was admitted for a fractured collar bone yet he still walked into the facility with the aid of a walker and departed in a wheelchair knocking on deaths door. The department of Health and Human Services has opened an investigation into this matter and will hopefully require a complete over haul. In conclusion, I surmise he would have had greater care at the Bexar County Detention Center and it wouldn’t have set him back $7700.

Eileen Estrada Cardenas

Nov 2024

via Google

My husband had a severe heart attack in Oct. 2024. He had has Rehab at Blue Skies which is an amazing place for your loved one. He was always treated with kindness and respect. I highly recommend Blue Skies because they have the best nurses, CNA's and wonderful staff.

Thomas Moncrief

Oct 2023

via Google

Awesome community for senior living. Superior savings in comparison to similar opportunities and the care and compassion in both meeting and exceeding the needs of the residents under their wing. Abundance of resources and programs tailored to keep them the head and not the tail. Additionally the lines have been redrawn so that even non military families can now enjoy the opportunity and benefits.

Carol Hernandez

Mar 2020

via Google

My husband and I moved into this community this past summer. We wanted to make this move while we were healthy and able to enjoy all it has to offer. Like the saying says, "Better 5 years too early than 5 minutes too late". We have enjoyed the people we have met here. Such an array of interesting backgrounds. The staff is very pleasant to us. The exercise room and pool being so close and accessible has been a big plus for us. There are a large variety of activities to keep you active if interested like: line dancing, water aerobics, yoga, etc. Also, for the mental exercise a nice variety of activities to suit various interests. It has been great to have the freedom to go on trips and not worry about anything at home. It is especially nice to come home after a vacation and not having to face getting caught up on yard and house work.

Loves Dogs

Dec 2019

via Google

Guest rooms are always wonderful. My grandmother also really loved living here. There is more closet space than normal. 2 places to eat in the building. Fitness center with pool & classes, computer center, game room, multiple libraries. Services available include on site dental care, prescription pick up, rides to shopping and appointments & beauty shop. Daily activities for residents and a convenience shop like a hotel. Pictures are from guest room.

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Government Inspection History

7 inspection visits in the last three years, 29 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Aug 8, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • 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 Sep 1, 2025

  • 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 5, 2025

Jul 11, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard8 citations
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 15, 2025

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2025

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2025

  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 27, 2025

  • 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 Jul 12, 2025

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2025

Mar 17, 2025Health Complaint3 citations
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2025

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 20, 2025

  • 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 Apr 10, 2025

Jan 3, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 18, 2024

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 18, 2024

May 10, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 15, 2024

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 16, 2024

  • 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 E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 15, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2024

  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2024

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2024

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 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, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2024

Mar 4, 2024Health ComplaintInfection Control1 citation
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2024

Apr 7, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard4 citations
  • Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 8, 2023

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 8, 2023

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 8, 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 Blue Skies of Texas East offer?

Blue Skies of Texas East offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Blue Skies of Texas East located?

Blue Skies of Texas East is located at 4949 Ravenswood Dr in San Antonio, Texas.

What do families say about Blue Skies of Texas East?

Reviewers describe a well-resourced community with strong amenities and generally kind staff, and several praise the rehab and independent-living experience. However, one detailed and serious report describes a rapid health decline during a short-term skilled nursing stay, raising real concerns about monitoring and accountability.

How did Blue Skies of Texas East do on recent health and safety inspections?

Blue Skies of Texas East had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 29 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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