Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest
Specialty Hospital · Houston, TX
- 1
- open role, live count
- 1:3
- nurse-to-patient, employer research
- 84
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You care for chronically and critically ill patients on extended hospital-level stays in an LTACH, with work that includes drips, shock, respiratory failure, and code or rapid-response duty.
As of 2024 · 2026Source 1: linkedin.comSource 2: us.bold.proSource 3: allnurses.comSource 4: jobs.scionhealth.com
Experienced nurses
On the 12-bed ICU, a staff RN reports a 1:3 nurse-patient ratio for medical intervention and life-saving treatment.
Experienced nurses
An on-site Acute Rehabilitation Unit runs 24/7 clinical care for patients recovering from acute injuries, impairments, or illness, so rehab work sits beside the LTACH floors.
As of 2026Source 1: linkedin.comSource 2: allnurses.comSource 3: jobs.scionhealth.com
Moving here
The building sits at 11297 Fallbrook Drive in northwest Houston (77065), in Texas, where there is no state income tax and the local cost of living sits about 1% below the national level.
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Full-time nights RN roles are posted, and staff accounts of ICU work point to a 12-hour shift rhythm.
Experienced nurses
Conceptual planning has looked at roughly 8,000 square feet to add medical-surgical beds and rework rooms and support areas.
As of 2025Source: 713architects.com
Moving here
You join an 84-bed long-term care hospital in the ScionHealth Kindred Hospital Division that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
As of 2026Source 1: payerprice.comSource 2: allnurses.comSource 3: linkedin.comSource 4: jobs.scionhealth.com
Travel nurses
A historical hiring post once listed a $3,000 sign-on bonus for CNAs, LPNs, and RNs, though that note is from around 2021 and may no longer apply.
As of 2021Source: facebook.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- RN FT Nights role posted; 12-hour shift culture implied by staff account of ICU work
- Pay and benefits
- $3,000 sign-on bonus for CNAs, LPNs, and RNs (historical hiring post)
As of 2021Source: facebook.com
The city
Living in Houston, TX
Houston is a sprawling, diverse metro where world-class medical centers anchor a booming healthcare economy. The nation's fourth-largest city offers no state income tax, year-round warmth, and a food scene as varied as its population. Bayou-side greenways and museum districts balance the urban energy for nurses seeking opportunity in a place that never stops growing.
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- Metro price level · Houston area
- 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
Who they are
You walk into Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest at 11297 Fallbrook Drive and step into an 84-bed long-term acute care hospital in the ScionHealth Kindred division. The work centers on patients who are chronically or critically ill and need hospital-level care for longer than a short stay.
- Specialty Hospital · Houston
- Hiring nights
More about Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest
An Acute Rehabilitation Unit sits on site with 24/7 clinical care for people recovering from acute injury, impairment, or illness. If you pick up ICU time, a staff RN has described a 12-bed unit focused on medical intervention and life-saving treatment, with a 1:3 nurse-patient ratio. Full-time nights RN roles are posted, and the day-to-day texture matches 12-hour shift work. Staff accounts also mention drips, shock, respiratory failure, and code or rapid-response duty — this is extended critical care, not a light med-surg floor. Pay figures from current postings are not on hand here. A years-old hiring note once mentioned a $3,000 sign-on for CNAs, LPNs, and RNs, but that may no longer apply. Conceptual planning has looked at adding medical-surgical beds and reworking rooms and support space. You will not find nurse culture reviews on the allnurses page for this building yet, so a shadow shift or a direct conversation with the unit will tell you more than the internet will.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- no nurse reviews yet
- allnurses hospital page lists no nurse reviews or culture ratings for this facility.
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
- complex chronic critical care
- Staff account describes chronically critically ill LTACH patients, drips, shock, respiratory failure, and code/rapid response duty.
As of 2024Source: us.bold.pro
What to weigh
The allnurses hospital page still lists no nurse reviews or culture ratings for this facility, so you will not find peer write-ups there before you apply.
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 24, 2026
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A closer look at the units
Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- RehabNights 1new grads · reported1 open
ICU
Staff RN reports 12-bed ICU for medical intervention/life-saving treatment; nurse-patient ratio 1:3.
Source location unconfirmedSource: us.bold.pro
LTACH
Employer describes LTACH for chronically/critically ill patients needing extended hospital-level stays.
Source location unconfirmedSource: linkedin.com
ARU
Acute Rehabilitation Unit helps patients recover from acute injuries, impairments, or illnesses; 24/7 clinical care.
Source location unconfirmedSource: linkedin.com
Med-Surg
Facility pursued conceptual planning to expand medical-surgical bed capacity (~8,000 SF study).
Source location unconfirmedSource: 713architects.com
Open roles
Current openings at Kindred Hospital Houston Northwest
Refreshed throughout the day.
RN FT Nights
Houston, TX
- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
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