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Lakewest Rehabilitation and Skilled Care

Rehab Center · Dallas, TX

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Lakewest Rehabilitation and Skilled Care workplace

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Setting
Rehab Center

The city

Living in Dallas, TX

Dallas blends big-city energy with Lone Star warmth, offering nurses a sprawling metro packed with major medical centers, diverse dining, and pro sports. The Trinity River and lively Bishop Arts District give the city local flavor, while a strong healthcare job market makes it a practical relocation pick.

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Metro price level · Dallas area
3% above the national average
BEA index 103.1 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,472/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$70,518/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

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Who they are

Lakewest Rehabilitation and Skilled Care is a short-term skilled nursing and long-term care community located at 2450 Bickers Street in Dallas, Texas (75212), situated close to the Dallas hospital district.

  • Rehab Center · Dallas
  • Sign-on bonus · 1 role
More about Lakewest Rehabilitation and Skilled Care

The facility features 17 large private rehab suites, a Cardinal Wing for residents requiring specialized care, and semi-private rooms. Lakewest specializes in wound care and post-acute nursing care, with a rehabilitation program designed to help patients return home. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage Plans, and various commercial insurance plans. The facility is currently under new leadership and has been actively recruiting Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join their team. CNAs assist nursing staff with activities of daily living, routine rounds, and other assigned duties. The facility offers walk-in interviews Monday through Friday from 10am to 4pm, suggesting an ongoing need for nursing staff. Working at Lakewest provides nurses and CNAs exposure to post-acute care, wound care specialization, and both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care settings.

Lakewest's stated goal is to provide individualized treatment plans aimed at either functional independence or quality long-term stays, depending on resident needs. Their tagline 'Healing in Motion' reflects a rehabilitation-focused philosophy, with resident care described as their top priority. The facility positions itself as a 'home away from home' for residents.

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Culture and working life

Rehabilitation-focusedPost-acute careWound care specializationNew leadership transitionPurpose-drivenLearning-orientedLong-term careDallas hospital district

What to consider

Indeed reports an overall rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 15 nursing assistant reviews. Detailed sub-ratings include: Work-life balance 3.0/5, Pay and benefits 2.8/5, Job security and advancement 2.8/5, Management 2.8/5, and Culture 2.8/5. Reviewers highlighted positive aspects including the ability to learn new things and a clear sense of purpose. However, areas for improvement consistently cited include support from manager, trust in colleagues, and sense of belonging.

The good

  • Opportunity to learn new things (cited by employees in Indeed reviews)
  • Clear sense of purpose in providing resident care (cited by employees in Indeed reviews)
  • Specialization in wound care and post-acute nursing care offers focused clinical experience
  • Facility under new leadership, suggesting potential for organizational improvement
  • Convenient location near Dallas hospital district
  • Walk-in interviews available, indicating accessible hiring process

The hard parts

  • Low overall employee rating of 2.7/5 on Indeed suggests significant workplace dissatisfaction
  • Insufficient support from managers identified as a key area for improvement
  • Trust in colleagues and sense of belonging flagged as concerns by employees
  • Below-average ratings across pay, benefits, job security, and culture dimensions

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Aug 16, 2026
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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Dallas, TX

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