McAllen Senior AdvisorThe Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B at 5208 S Sugar Rd, Edinburg is a Type B assisted living facility licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission under license #149152 for 16 residents; it holds no Alzheimer's certification, and the license runs through November 10, 2028.
Is The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B a state-licensed assisted living facility?
The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B holds Texas Type B assisted living license #149152, issued by the Health and Human Services Commission for 16 residents and valid until November 10, 2028.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HHSC license | Type B assisted living facility #149152 |
| Licensed capacity | 16 residents |
| Alzheimer's certified capacity | No certified places |
| Current license period | November 10, 2025 to November 10, 2028 |
| First licensed | Not shown in the directory |
| Most recent inspection exit date (TULIP) | July 16, 2026 |
| Citations listed in TULIP | 3 |
| Administrative penalty records (TULIP) | 0 |
| Accepts Medicaid (TULIP) | No |
| Licensee (HHSC) | Assisted Living Partnership I (limited partnership) |
| Management company (HHSC) | Continuing Care |
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.
What does a Type B license mean for residents of The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B?
Under a Type B license, The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B 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 The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B rank by size among Hidalgo County assisted living?
At 16 licensed residents, The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B 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 The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B, and what did it cite?
TULIP gives July 16, 2026 as the exit date of The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B's most recent inspection, 3 months before this page was built, and it lists 3 citations from inspection visits.
- Health Visit, July 16, 2026: The facility failed to have a refrigerator with a designated and locked storage area for medications requiring refrigeration.
- Health Visit, July 16, 2026: The facility failed to keep discontinued medications separate from current medications or failed to meet requirements for appropriate disposal of discontinued medications.
- Health Visit, July 16, 2026: The facility failed to provide non-absorbent, smooth finishes and surfaces on kitchen floors, walls, ceilings, counters and cabinet that could be routinely cleaned and sanitized.
The citations fall under medications (2), building condition (1). HHSC surveys assisted living about every two years, unannounced, and investigates complaints in between; a Life Safety Code visit checks the building, a health visit checks care and records. Across Hidalgo County's 16 licensed buildings, the median latest inspection is 8 months old.
Can The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B keep a resident who develops dementia?
Not as certified memory care: HHSC's directory shows no Alzheimer's certified capacity at The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B, 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 Assisted Living Partnership I in Edinburg (16 certified places, same spot); Avalon Memory Care - Edinburg in Edinburg (25 certified places, 2.0 mi); The Gardens at Brook Ridge in Pharr (30 certified places, 5.2 mi).
Has The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B paid state penalties?
The enforcement section of The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B's TULIP record is empty.
Penalties are kept for serious or repeated problems. Ask for the latest inspection report anyway.
What should we compare The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B with nearby?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Assisted Living Partnership I in Edinburg (same spot by straight line, 16 residents), and the closest acute-care hospital is South Texas Health System at about 1.8 miles.
| Facility or agency | Miles (straight line) | License type | Licensed capacity | Alzheimer's beds | Latest HHSC inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living Partnership I 5208 S Sugar Rd, 78539 | 0.0 | Type B | 16 | 16 | 12/10/2025 |
| Avalon Memory Care - Edinburg 2825 W. Canton Rd, 78539 | 2.0 | Type B | 25 | 25 | 03/04/2026 |
| The Good Life Assisted Living 521 S 12th Ave., 78539 | 3.2 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 11/19/2025 |
| Our Lady Residential Assisted Living 209 W Hackberry, 78501 | 3.9 | Type A | 20 | 0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Barcelona Assisted Living 712 E Jackson Avenue, 78501 | 4.7 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 01/21/2026 |
If nursing care becomes necessary, the nearest certified homes are Edinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (0.1 mi, CMS 2 of 5) and Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (0.6 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
The nearest licensed adult day (DAHS) center is Corazones Divinos Healthcare in Edinburg, 0.9 mi away, one of 130 in the county.
These are straight-line miles from Edinburg; at rush hour on Expressway 83 a short distance can still be a long drive.
What should families ask on a tour of The Bridges at Edinburg Bldg B?
Begin with the questions the public record raises: ask to read the statement of violations from the latest inspection and the plan of correction that answered it.
- Ask who passes medications: a licensed nurse, or a certified medication aide, and who checks the work.
- Ask how quickly a call at 3 a.m. is answered and how that is checked.
- Ask which staff members are bilingual and whether they work nights and weekends.
- TULIP shows this building does not accept Medicaid; ask what happens if savings run out.
- Request the written list of extra charges and the size of the last two rate increases.
