Laurenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation
Nursing home in Duncanville, TX
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 17, 2026Sources
The short version
This is long-term care and rehab under one roof, so your day is built around residents you see again tomorrow rather than a constant stream of new faces.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-17Source: glassdoor.comA CNA writing in early 2025 said overtime is plentiful here, which matters if you want to stack hours.
For travel nursesSources
As of 2025-02-03Source: indeed.comReviewers describe an environment they call loving and respectful toward residents, and coworker support comes up more than once.
For new gradsSources
Nursing here
The units
Long term care
The Laurenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Duncanville, TX
Employer job posting identifies physical setting as Long term care.
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The Laurenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Duncanville, TXAs of 2026-09-17Source: glassdoor.comRehabilitation center
The Laurenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Duncanville, TX
Employer job posting specifies physical setting as Rehabilitation center.
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The Laurenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center · Duncanville, TXAs of 2026-09-17Source: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overtime and Coworker Support
- A CNA employee highlighted a loving and respectful environment toward residents and noted plentiful overtime availability.
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As of 2025-02-03Source: indeed.com- Management and Hostility
- A former Assistant Director of Nursing cited poor leadership, high stress, and an occasionally hostile work atmosphere.
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As of 2022-10-16Source: indeed.com- Documentation and Organization
- A former physical therapist liked coworkers and lenient timekeeping, but reported disorganization and an inefficient documentation tool.
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As of 2023-11-13Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A former Assistant Director of Nursing described poor leadership, high stress, and an atmosphere that could turn hostile; a later review still mentions disorganization, so ask directly who your DON is and how long they have been in the seat.
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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 Duncanville, TX
Anchored 13 miles southwest of downtown Dallas via I-20 and U.S. 67, Duncanville pairs quiet mid-century ranch neighborhoods with swift commutes to DFW hospital systems. Decompress after shifts hiking Cedar Ridge Preserve’s rugged Bluebonnet Trail, browse the monthly Duncan Switch market along Main Street, or settle into modern apartments at The Shops at Waterview Park.
Browse roles in Duncanville- State price level · Texas
- 3% below the national average
- State index 97.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,630/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $76,457/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Laurenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-The-Laurenwood-Nursing-and-Rehabilitation-Center-EI_IE1150341.11,59.htm
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-17
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/The-Laurenwood-Nursing-and-Rehabilitation-Center-Duncanville-Reviews-EI_IE1150341.0,48_IL.49,60_IC1139982.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-02-03 · 2023-11-13
- indeed.com/cmp/Laurenwood-Nursing-and-Rehabilitation/reviews
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-02-03
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Call for help the minute your patient looks off to you, not once you are sure. Needing help is not a mark against you. It puts more eyes on the patient, sooner.
Thirty-four years in the ICU and there is still plenty I do not know. The nurse who keeps asking questions is the one giving good care.