Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab-San Antonio

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How Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab-San Antonio Compares

Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab-San Antonio is a 222-bed government-owned nursing facility in San Antonio, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Texas average of 2.7 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (5.4%) is above the Texas average of 4.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 222 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 27% occupied.

Among the 58 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in San Antonio, 5 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.4 stars.

By the numbers vs. Texas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.3% — better than the Texas average of 9.4%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.7% — worse than the Texas average of 3.3%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.4% — worse than the Texas average of 4.0% (34% higher).

CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Texas averages across 1176 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around San Antonio

San Antonio sits in Bexar County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Texas as a whole (12.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

239,416 (12.1%)

Median age

33.8 years

Median household income

$58,288

Median home value

$171,200

Demographics for Bexar County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near San Antonio.

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