Always someone who knows your name.
Each resident is assigned a primary CNA and a lead RN for the length of their stay. Continuity of caregiver is the single biggest predictor of comfort — so we protect it.
Skilled Nursing · Texas City, TX
Care that feels like family,
Care that feels like family,
around the clock.
For more than twenty-five years, Bay Oaks Health Care Center has been a quiet constant for families across Galveston County — a place where skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term support meet the warmth of a real community.
01 · The Porch
Bay-facing common room
24/7Clinical staff on site
Mama came home stronger than she left. That's all we needed.— Reyes family, La Marque
04 · Rounds
Daily wellness checks
Our story
A house on the bay, built on trust.
Bay Oaks began in 1998 as a single-story residence overlooking the Galveston Bay shoreline. Today we are a 124-bed skilled nursing and long-term care community — still family-operated, still rooted in the same piece of Texas City we have always called home.
Since 1998
Family
operated
since '98
operated
since '98
Our founder, a Galveston County nurse named Lorraine Beech, opened Bay Oaks after a decade of hospital work left her convinced that recovering at home — even away from home — should never feel institutional. She kept the original porch, kept the oak trees, and built a clinical program around them.
Today that philosophy still shapes everything we do. Our interdisciplinary team — physicians, registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, therapists, dietitians, and chaplains — meets each resident where they are. Short-term rehab stays, long-term skilled nursing, and specialized memory care all live under one roof, with care plans reviewed every thirty days.
We are proud to be CMS five-star rated and to accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans. We are prouder still of the families who come back to visit, long after a stay has ended.
124
Private & semi-private beds
27
Years serving Texas City
1:6
Daytime nurse-to-resident ratio
How we care
Four promises we make to every resident.
Care at Bay Oaks is built on a small set of non-negotiables. They sound simple. They take discipline to keep, every shift, every day.
Care plans, reviewed every thirty days.
Interdisciplinary team meetings — physician, nursing, therapy, dietary, social services — happen on a fixed monthly cadence, with family invited to join in person or by phone.
A day built around the resident, not the schedule.
Wake times, meals, baths, and activities flex to each resident's rhythm — not the other way around. Dementia care especially depends on this, and we have built our staffing to allow it.
Families hear from us before they have to ask.
Weekly check-in calls are part of the care plan, not a courtesy. Any change in condition, medication, or behavior triggers a same-day call to the listed contact.
Therapy that meets you where you are.
Our in-house PT, OT, and speech teams set functional goals — walk to the porch, hold a grandchild, swallow safely — and adjust intensity to tolerance, not to a template.
Dignity is a clinical standard.
Privacy during care, choice in clothing, time alone with visitors, and respect for end-of-life wishes are written into our policy — and audited quarterly by an outside ombudsman.
Services & pricing
Six lines of care,
Six lines of care,
one roof on the bay.
Indicative daily rates are listed in US dollars and reflect our standard private-room pricing for 2025. Semi-private rooms typically run 18–22% lower. Final rates are confirmed at admission based on care level and insurance.
Skilled Nursing Care
Twenty-four-hour licensed nursing for complex medical needs — IV therapy, wound management, post-surgical recovery, tube feeding, and ongoing chronic disease management.
$310 / dayPrivate room
Short-Term Rehabilitation
Inpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy after a hospital stay — typically 14 to 28 days. Goal-driven, five sessions a week, in our dedicated rehab gym.
$285 / dayMedicare-eligible
Memory Care · Secure Unit
A dedicated 18-bed neighborhood for residents living with Alzheimer's and related dementias. Specially trained staff, secured exits, and sensory-guided programming.
$345 / dayPrivate suite
Long-Term Residential Care
Ongoing support for residents who need help with activities of daily living on a permanent basis. Three meals, housekeeping, laundry, activities, and 24/7 nursing oversight.
$7,900 / monthSemi-private
Hospice & Palliative Support
Compassionate end-of-life care in partnership with local hospice agencies. Pain management, family bereavement support, and private suites for uninterrupted time together.
$265 / dayComfort suite
Outpatient Therapy
Physical, occupational, and speech therapy for Texas City residents living at home. Standalone sessions billed by the unit, available Monday through Friday, no referral required.
$95 / session45-minute unit
Life at Bay Oaks
Days worth looking forward to.
A weekly calendar built around the things our residents actually ask for — bay-view coffee at seven, live gospel on Thursdays, and a Saturday fish fry that has its own following in Texas City.
Saturday fish fry
Dining room · 12:00 PM
Porch mornings
7:00 AM · coffee service
Garden walks
Daily · weather permitting
Art & memory
Tuesdays · 2:00 PM
Chapel & worship
Thursdays · non-denominational
Rehab gym
Mon–Fri · 9 AM – 4 PM
Visit Bay Oaks
Come spend an hour with us.
Tours are offered daily between 9 AM and 6 PM. Walk-ins are welcome, but a scheduled visit lets us sit down with you, walk the unit, and answer questions without rushing.
Bay Oaks Health Care Center sits on a quiet residential street three blocks off Bayshore Drive, a ten-minute drive from the Texas City dike and the medical district. We are happy to arrange transportation for prospective residents coming from La Marque, Dickinson, San Leon, or anywhere across Galveston County.
Our address
Texas City, Galveston County, TX 77590 — detailed directions shared when you book a tour.
Tour hours
Monday – Saturday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sunday by appointment.
Speak with admissions
Call our admissions coordinator — we will route you to the right person within one business day.
Insurance & billing
We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most private plans. Our billing team will verify your benefits before admission.