Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Waxahachie
Nursing home in Waxahachie, TX
- 121 beds
- Hiring rotating
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You would step into full-time RN or LVN work at Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Waxahachie, a 121-bed skilled nursing campus at 151 Country Meadows Boulevard just off US-77. The building sits on ten acres with a Hospital Observation Suite, two dining rooms, and rooms that include showers, in-wall oxygen, and individual climate controls—44 of them private, 24 semi-private.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
Full-time RN/LVN roles in this skilled nursing facility post at $27–$35 an hour.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: indeed.comThe building sits at 151 Country Meadows Boulevard just off US-77, 1.3 miles from Baylor Scott and White Medical Center, in a no-state-income-tax compact-license state about 30 miles south of Dallas.
If you are moving hereSources
You cover skilled nursing with 24-hour nursing under in-house physicians, plus short-term rehab with an in-house therapy team and an integrated memory-care program.
For experienced nurses
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Career development
Opportunities for growth with tuition assistance and scholarships available
Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Waxahachie · employer research
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As of 2026- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement plus tuition assistance and scholarships; opportunities for growth advertised
Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Waxahachie · employer research
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As of 2026- Scheduling
Full-time 12-hour shifts 6am-6pm; day and night; rotating; every other Fri/Sat/Sun off. Week1: Mon Tue Fri Sat; Week2: Sun Wed Thu. Pay period Sun-Sat.
Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Waxahachie · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
BCBS health plans, dental, vision, disability, life, 401(k) match, PTO, FSA/HSA, employee discount, tuition reimbursement/assistance and scholarships.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
RN/LVN full-time at skilled nursing facility, $27-$35/hour
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
Certified Medication Aide (CMA) full-time, from $18.50/hour
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
Director of Nursing Services, $100,000-$120,000/year
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
Licensed Vocational Nurse estimated average $28.91/hour from 9 salaries reported on Indeed
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
Nursing Assistant estimated average $13.21/hour from 6 salaries reported on Indeed
As of 2026
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The units
Skilled Nursing
Employer seeks RNs/LVNs for skilled nursing facility with 24-hour nursing under in-house physicians.
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Short-Term Rehabilitation
Facility markets itself as premier short-term rehab with in-house therapy team and personalized recovery plans.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: legendoakswaxahachie.comMemory Care
Site describes an integrated cognitive/memory care program with individualized therapy for short-term or permanent stays.
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Hospital Observation Suite
Facility features a Hospital Observation Suite among amenities on its 10-acre campus.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Facility appearance and business-office help
- A relative praised nice rooms, the overall facility, and a business-office staffer who resolved Medicare issues.
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As of 2025-08-22Source: caring.com- Overall review scores
- Third-party listings show modest ratings around low-to-mid 3s on Indeed and about 2.2 from 10 Caring.com reviews.
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As of 2026Source: caring.com
The hard parts
Third-party listings show modest scores—around the low-to-mid 3s on Indeed and about 2.2 from 10 Caring.com reviews.
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As of 2026Source: caring.com
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 Waxahachie, TX
Anchored by Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Waxahachie offers swift sub-15-minute commutes. Choose between gingerbread-trimmed Victorians along North Rogers Street and master-planned homes in North Grove. Decompress along Getzendaner Memorial Park's shaded 3.75-mile trail, or take I-35E thirty minutes north into Dallas whenever you crave late-night energy.
Browse roles in Waxahachie- State price level · Texas
- 3% below the national average
- State index 97.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,618/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $85,723/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Waxahachie hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Waxahachie, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Waxahachie
RN/ LVN
$27–$35/hr
- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN/LVN
- 6am-6pm
Sources
- caring.com/senior-living/texas/waxahachie/legend-oaks-healthcare-and-rehabilitation-waxahac
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Legend-Oaks-Healthcare-and-Rehabilitation-in-Waxahachie
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- legendoakswaxahachie.com
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- legendoakswaxahachie.com/skilled-nursing
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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