McAllen Senior AdvisorMission Guest House at 1522 E Griffin Pkwy, Mission is a Type B assisted living facility licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission under license #146864 for 16 residents; it holds no Alzheimer's certification, and the license runs through September 28, 2027.
What license does Mission Guest House hold in Texas?
Yes. HHSC's active-license directory of November 5, 2026 carries Mission Guest House as Type B assisted living license #146864, with 16 licensed residents and an expiration date of September 28, 2027.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HHSC license | Type B assisted living facility #146864 |
| Licensed capacity | 16 residents |
| Alzheimer's certified capacity | No certified places |
| Current license period | September 28, 2024 to September 28, 2027 |
| First licensed | June 27, 2005 |
| Most recent inspection exit date (TULIP) | June 12, 2026 |
| Citations listed in TULIP | 1 |
| Administrative penalty records (TULIP) | 0 |
| Accepts Medicaid (TULIP) | No |
| Licensee (HHSC) | Mission Guest House (limited liability company (llc)) |
The three-year license is tied to this operator at this address. A sale or a move means a new HHSC license and a new license number, which is worth checking against the directory before admission.
Who can live at Mission Guest House under its Type B license?
Under a Type B license, Mission Guest House 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.
Evacuation ability is the dividing line in Texas law, so ask how many staff are awake at night and how a fire drill runs with the current residents. More on Type A and Type B licenses.
Where does Mission Guest House rank by size among Hidalgo County assisted living?
At 16 licensed residents, Mission Guest House 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 Mission Guest House, and what did it cite?
TULIP gives June 12, 2026 as the exit date of Mission Guest House's most recent inspection, 4 months before this page was built, and it lists 1 citation from inspection visits.
- Health Visit, June 12, 2026: The facility failed to conduct required fire drills and document fire drills on the required form.
The citations fall under fire drills (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 Mission Guest House offer memory care?
Not as certified memory care: HHSC's directory shows no Alzheimer's certified capacity at Mission Guest House, so it may not advertise specialized Alzheimer's care, although it can still serve residents with mild memory loss.
A diagnosis alone does not force a move; exit-seeking and the ability to evacuate usually do. The closest certified Alzheimer's units are The Bridges at Mission in Mission (61 certified places, 2.4 mi); The Gardens at Brook Ridge in Pharr (30 certified places, 7.1 mi); Avalon Memory Care - Edinburg in Edinburg (25 certified places, 7.4 mi).
Has HHSC penalized Mission Guest House?
The enforcement section of Mission Guest House's TULIP record is empty.
Penalties are kept for serious or repeated problems. Ask for the latest inspection report anyway.
Which hospitals and alternatives are close to Mission Guest House in Mission?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Senior Gardens in Mission (same spot by straight line, 16 residents), and the closest acute-care hospital is Mission Regional Medical Center at about 3.8 miles.
| Facility or agency | Miles (straight line) | License type | Licensed capacity | Alzheimer's beds | Latest HHSC inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Gardens 1522 E Griffin Pkwy, 78572 | 0.0 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 03/18/2026 |
| The Bungalows at Waterford Gardens 1522 E Griffin Parkway, 78572 | 0.0 | Type B | 15 | 0 | 03/17/2026 |
| The Bridges at Mission 1201 St Claire Blvd, 78572 | 2.4 | Type B | 61 | 61 | 01/09/2026 |
| Our Lady Residential Assisted Living 209 W Hackberry, 78501 | 5.2 | Type A | 20 | 0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Biltmore Assisted Living 700 E Jackson Ave, 78501 | 5.9 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 06/08/2026 |
For skilled nursing later on, the closest CMS-certified nursing homes are Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (2.2 mi, CMS 4 of 5) and Mission Valley Nursing and Transitional Care (2.3 mi, CMS 4 of 5).
The nearest licensed adult day (DAHS) center is Mi Casa Adult Day Care in Mission, 0.7 mi away, one of 130 in the county.
Distances are straight lines between map points, so drives along Expressway 83 or I-69C can take longer.
What should we confirm with Mission Guest House before signing?
Let the state data set the agenda. First, ask to read the statement of violations from the latest inspection and the plan of correction that answered it.
- Find out how medications are stored and given, and how errors are tracked.
- Ask for the overnight staffing plan for all 16 residents.
- Ask whether care plans, menus and activity calendars are available 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.
