Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence (Houston)
Nursing home in Houston, TX
- 120 beds
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 17, 2026Sources
The short version
A 120-bed for-profit skilled nursing facility in Houston affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, combining memory care with short-term rehab.
Employer research, Sep 17, 2026
Nurses on the floor describe the role as giving substantial hands-on experience, with coworkers who back each other up during the shift.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025-07-24Source: indeed.comIf you want extra hours, reviews report voluntary overtime is regularly available here.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-02-06Source: indeed.comIndeed's estimated average pay here is about $45.84/hour for RNs and $35.29/hour for LPNs — useful as a rough floor, not a quoted offer.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2026-09-17Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Reviews report plentiful voluntary overtime available.
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence (Houston) · employer research
Sources
As of 2024-02-06Source: indeed.com
Benefits
An employee review points to solid medical insurance, and postings mention CPR certification support and orientation; beyond that, published benefit details are thin.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$45.84/hr
Estimated average pay for Registered Nurse
As of 2026-09-17
Sources
- Hourly pay
$35.29/hr
Estimated average pay for Licensed Practical Nurse
As of 2026-09-17
Sources
- Hourly pay
$25.62/hr
Estimated average pay for Nursing Assistant
As of 2026-09-17
Sources
- Shift pay
$0.00
No night differential offered per RN review
As of 2024-02-06
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Leadership turnover
- Staff experienced extreme leadership churn, noting four Directors of Nursing in a single year.
Sources
As of 2024-02-06Source: indeed.com- Management and administration criticism
- Multiple reviewers expressed sharp dissatisfaction with upper management, alleging poor resident concern and ineffective administration.
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As of 2024-07-16Source: indeed.com- Coworker camaraderie and clinical experience
- Nurses appreciated dedicated floor coworkers and noted the role provides substantial hands-on nursing experience.
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As of 2025-07-24Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Staff reviews describe heavy leadership churn — four Directors of Nursing in one year — and the facility paid four federal fines totaling $205,410 over three years alongside state inspection citations, so ask directly about who is leading nursing now and what changed after those citations.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Houston, TX
Anchored by the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, Houston pairs elite clinical opportunity with no state income tax and living costs about 1% below the national average. You’ll navigate intense summer humidity, car-dependent commutes, and a celebrated food scene—just heed local advice: research neighborhood drainage before moving and live close to your hospital.
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- 1% below the national average
- BEA index 98.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,361/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,813/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence (Houston)
- RN
- ADN accepted
- RN
Sources
- health.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes/area/tx/garden-terrace-alzheimers-center-of-excellence-houston-675671
The hard parts · as of 2024-02-06
- indeed.com/cmp/Garden-Terrace-Alzheimer's-Center-of-Excellence-(houston)/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-07-24
- indeed.com/cmp/Garden-Terrace-Alzheimer's-Center-of-Excellence-(houston)/salaries/Registered-Nurse
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-17
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