McAllen Senior AdvisorBarcelona Assisted Living at 712 E Jackson Avenue, McAllen is a Type B assisted living facility licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission under license #308527 for 16 residents; it holds no Alzheimer's certification, and the license runs through February 25, 2028.
Is Barcelona Assisted Living a state-licensed assisted living facility?
Yes. HHSC's active-license directory of November 5, 2026 carries Barcelona Assisted Living as Type B assisted living license #308527, with 16 licensed residents and an expiration date of February 25, 2028.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HHSC license | Type B assisted living facility #308527 |
| Licensed capacity | 16 residents |
| Alzheimer's certified capacity | No certified places |
| Current license period | February 25, 2025 to February 25, 2028 |
| First licensed | January 6, 2012 |
| Most recent inspection exit date (TULIP) | January 21, 2026 |
| Citations listed in TULIP | 1 |
| Administrative penalty records (TULIP) | 1 |
| Accepts Medicaid (TULIP) | No |
| Licensee (HHSC) | Avendelle Care (limited liability company (llc)) |
Each license term in the HHSC directory spans three years. If you are signing a contract near the expiration date, ask whether the renewal application is in.
Who can live at Barcelona Assisted Living under its Type B license?
Under a Type B license, Barcelona Assisted Living may house residents who need staff help to get out of the building in an emergency, who need attention during the night, or who cannot follow directions in an emergency, as long as they are not permanently bedfast.
Type B is the broader license, and it is the only kind Texas allows to carry an Alzheimer's certification. A resident whose needs outgrow the license has to move, so ask how the building handled the last resident who could no longer transfer alone. More on Type A and Type B licenses.
Is Barcelona Assisted Living a big or small building by Valley standards?
At 16 licensed residents, Barcelona Assisted Living ranks 6th of 16 licensed assisted living facilities in Hidalgo County and holds about 4% of the county's 378 licensed assisted living places.
The county median is 16 licensed residents. In a building this size, ask who covers the floor when one aide is helping a resident in the bathroom at night.
When did HHSC last inspect Barcelona Assisted Living, and what did it cite?
TULIP gives January 21, 2026 as the exit date of Barcelona Assisted Living's most recent inspection, 9 months before this page was built, and it lists 1 citation from inspection visits.
- Health Visit, January 21, 2026: The facility failed to follow its internal policies regarding the prevention, detection, and reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
The citations fall under following its own policies (1). Each citation must be answered with a plan of correction. Ask the administrator for the written statement and the plan, and how the fix is being checked today. Across Hidalgo County's 16 licensed buildings, the median latest inspection is 8 months old.
Does Barcelona Assisted Living offer memory care?
Not as certified memory care: HHSC's directory shows no Alzheimer's certified capacity at Barcelona Assisted Living, so it may not advertise specialized Alzheimer's care, although it can still serve residents with mild memory loss.
Many residents with early dementia do well in an uncertified building with a watchful staff. The closest certified Alzheimer's units are The Gardens at Brook Ridge in Pharr (30 certified places, 1.2 mi); Assisted Living Partnership I in Edinburg (16 certified places, 4.7 mi); Avalon Memory Care - Edinburg in Edinburg (25 certified places, 6.2 mi).
What does Barcelona Assisted Living's Texas enforcement history show?
Yes. TULIP lists 1 enforcement record for Barcelona Assisted Living, totaling $2,250, most recently on January 8, 2024.
- January 8, 2024: Administrative Penalty, $2,250 (26 TAC 553.253(c)(3)(E)) — The facility failed to have sufficient staff to assure that each resident would receive the kind and amount of supervision and care required to meet basic needs.
Penalty size alone says little. Ask what changed after the citation and who checks it now.
What other licensed assisted living is near Barcelona Assisted Living?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Biltmore Assisted Living in McAllen (same spot by straight line, 16 residents), and the closest acute-care hospital is Rio Grande Regional Hospital at about 3.0 miles.
| Facility or agency | Miles (straight line) | License type | Licensed capacity | Alzheimer's beds | Latest HHSC inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biltmore Assisted Living 700 E Jackson Ave, 78501 | 0.0 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 06/08/2026 |
| The Gardens at Brook Ridge 1201 W Ridge Rd, 78577 | 1.2 | Type B | 65 | 30 | 03/05/2025 |
| Our Lady Residential Assisted Living 209 W Hackberry, 78501 | 1.3 | Type A | 20 | 0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Assisted Living Partnership I 5208 S Sugar Rd, 78539 | 4.7 | Type B | 16 | 16 | 12/10/2025 |
| The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B 5208 S Sugar Rd, 78539 | 4.7 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 07/16/2026 |
The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Windsor Las Palmas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (0.6 mi, CMS 5 of 5) and McAllen Transitional Care Center (0.6 mi, CMS 4 of 5).
The nearest licensed adult day (DAHS) center is Abrazos Adult Centers in McAllen, 0.5 mi away, one of 130 in the county.
These are straight-line miles from McAllen; at rush hour on Expressway 83 a short distance can still be a long drive.
What should we confirm with Barcelona Assisted Living before signing?
Begin with the questions the public record raises: ask what led to the January 8, 2024 enforcement record and how the fix is monitored now.
- Ask who passes medications: a licensed nurse, or a certified medication aide, and who checks the work.
- Ask how many staff are awake in the building between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- Ask whether staff speak Spanish on every shift if your parent is more comfortable in Spanish.
- TULIP shows this building does not accept Medicaid; ask what happens if savings run out.
- Ask for the fee schedule in writing, including what triggers a higher level-of-care charge.
