I began a journey to find the right facility for my 109 year old GOD-Aunt; not due to convenience but out of necessity. We literally ran out of money for 24 hour around the clock care. Thankfully, my...
Caring and on top of it. Someone is always checking on my mom and there for her needs. They respond promptly when alerted. Staff is always letter her know what activities are going and seeing if she wants...
The quaint atmosphere, beautiful decor and friendly staff are just a few of the reasons that I love that Broadmoor Place is my Mom’s home. It ended up not being a difficult decision because we could see very...
Colonial Oaks has been a great fit for my mother. She is much happier and has eased a great deal of our anxiety.We would recommend Colonial Oaks.
We have dealt with [name removed] from the beginning and she is so amazing. She’s very interested in helping and she did ans actuallY still does. She is always texting pictures of our cousin and letting us...
Overall, a very professional organization with good service and care. Downside; food, as usual, very bland. [name removed] hates the food and is disappointed in lack of responsiveness for anything out of the...
Have already recommended to a friend and he moved his family member to the Bradford. Staff is great and they really work at engaging residents.
The Abbey at Westminster is such a welcoming community. Every one from the front desk restaurant personel and sales/office staff have a very caring attitude. They have cultivated a caring environment.
It is apparent they genuinely care about their residents. They strive to meet all of their needs: physical, emotional, and social. Offering options for most meals would be helpful.
I think Brookdale Tanglewood is very nice the staff seems friendly my concerns for my mom is the cost of the care we have to really watch her budget she is paying more than she makes in a month & I know the...
At Legend at Fort Worth, they are implementing different day trips to keep the folks engaged. Last week, a trip to the zoo and this week a trip to the currency facility. I would definitely recommend Legend...
We found Colonial Garden after experiencing subpar care at two other communities. The biggest difference is the staff. They treat my mom with dignity and respect. The staff truly have a servants heart. We...
It was a very pleasant experience. I picked this community because I was able to get a one bedroom apartment with a small backyard.
A smaller facility so attention from caregivers is pretty good. Food could be better. Disinfection could be more frequent. Staff is helpful. Cost is reasonable. My loved one seems ok with everything. Overall...
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) licenses and regulates memory care facilities. In Texas, memory care facilities are considered a type of assisted living facility. Therefore, Texas memory care regulations are a part of existing assisted living regulations and laws. The state of Texas refers to assisted living facilities as ALFs and categorizes them into two main types:[01]
All certified memory care facilities fall under the Type B ALF. The main difference between general assisted living and assisted living with memory care is that the latter must meet additional certification requirements to provide memory care.
Below, you’ll find an overview of Texas’ robust memory care regulations communities must follow to remain licensed and continue providing care to residents.[02]
Texas Health and Human Services
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After the initial licensure inspection, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission conducts unannounced inspections approximately every two years. To access a licensed community’s most inspection report, you can use the HHSC’s Long-term Care Provider Search and search for a community by name or location. You can also email RSLTCR.RecordsMgmt@hhsc.state.tx.us for more information about memory care inspection reports.
Texas Health and Human Services. (2024). Assisted living facilities (ALF).
Licensing Standards for Assisted Living Facilities, Texas Administrative Code § 553 (2021).
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