El Paso Senior AdvisorThe East Side and Far East cover the fast-growing neighborhoods east of Lomaland and Lee Trevino out along Pebble Hills, Zaragoza and Joe Battle Boulevard to Montana Vista. ZIP code 79936 alone has more people than many Texas cities.
Growth brought newer care buildings: some of the city's largest assisted living and memory care communities and several newer nursing facilities are on this side of town, and The Hospitals of Providence East Campus is on Joe Battle. Traffic on Loop 375 and Zaragoza at rush hour is the main practical drawback for visiting family.
How much licensed senior care is in East Side & Far East?
Texas records list 5 licensed assisted living facilities (189 places) and 7 nursing facilities (788 beds) in East Side & Far East, ZIP codes 79935, 79936, 79938.
| License type | Licenses | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted living facilities | 5 | 189 |
| Alzheimer's-certified places | — | 48 |
| Nursing facilities | 7 | 788 |
| Adult day (DAHS) centers | 5 | 588 |
| Home health and hospice agencies (office here) | 32 | — |
| Personal assistance agencies (office here) | 29 | — |
Where is state-licensed assisted living in East Side & Far East?
HHSC lists 5 licensed assisted living facilities in East Side & Far East, from Maria C Ruvalcaba at 4 places to Simpatico East Assisted Living and Memory Care at 129; 2 hold an Alzheimer's certification.
| Facility | License type | Licensed capacity | Alzheimer's capacity | Latest HHSC visit | Findings, latest visits | HHSC penalties on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpatico East Assisted Living and Memory Care 1991 Saul Kleinfeld, 79936 | Type B | 129 | 32 | 05/27/2026 | 10 | 2 |
| Luxe Life Senior Living 3421 Joe Battle Boulevard, 79936 | Type B | 32 | 16 | 11/11/2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Scottsdale Personal Care Facility 3113 Forney Ln, 79935 | Type B | 14 | 0 | 12/29/2025 | 38 | 0 |
| Rosedale Adult Foster Home 3111 Edgerock, 79935 | Type B | 10 | 0 | 06/03/2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Maria C Ruvalcaba 11217 Quintana Dr, 79936 | Type C | 4 | 0 | 10/21/2026 | 0 | 0 |
How do East Side & Far East nursing homes score on CMS Care Compare?
7 licensed nursing facilities with 788 beds are in East Side & Far East; 0 of the 7 rated by CMS hold four or five stars overall.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed capacity | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avir at Del Sol 11525 Vista Del Sol Drive, 79936 | 3 of 5 | 150 | August 7, 2025 | 5 |
| Avir at Tierra Este 14300 Pebble Hills Blvd., 79938 | 1 of 5 | 120 | September 5, 2025 | 15 |
| Center at Zaragoza, LLC 12660 Pebble Hills Blvd., 79938 | 3 of 5 | 80 | July 8, 2025 | 12 |
| Edgemere Estates 10880 Edgemere Blvd, 79935 | 3 of 5 | 138 | June 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Ignite Medical Resort El Paso, LLC 3421 Joe Battle Boulevard, 79936 | 1 of 5 | 60 | July 31, 2025 | 21 |
| Pebble Creek Nursing Center 11608 Scott Simpson Drive, 79936 | 1 of 5 | 120 | July 15, 2026 | 24 |
| Vista Hills Health Care Center 1599 Lomaland Drive, 79935 | 1 of 5 | 120 | February 11, 2026 | 15 |
Is there adult day care in East Side & Far East?
5 licensed day activity and health services centers are in East Side & Far East, with 588 licensed places between them.
- El Palacio Adult Day Care, LLC (120 places, license #149858, licensed since 2011)
- La Victoria Adult Day Care Center #11 (120 places, license #145839)
- La Victoria Adult Day Care Center #9 (150 places, license #146750, licensed since 2009)
- Roka Adult Day Health Care Services (99 places, license #149966, licensed since 2014)
- Sol Y Luna Adult Day Care LLC (99 places, license #147333, licensed since 2013)
Texas Medicaid and community care programs pay for eligible participants; see how adult day care works.
Which home care, home health and hospice agencies have offices in East Side & Far East?
23 licensed home health agencies, 9 hospice agencies and 29 personal assistance agencies list an office in East Side & Far East; an agency's office location does not limit where it sends staff.
- 1st Choice Home Health (hospice, license #012899, licensed since 2009)
- Faith Hospice INC (hospice, license #020643, licensed since 2021)
- Gentiva (hospice, license #007770, licensed since 2001)
- Guardian Angel Hospice of El Paso (hospice, license #019365, licensed since 2019)
- Matrix Hha INC (hospice, license #013814, licensed since 2024)
- Matrix Home Health Services (hospice, license #013814, licensed since 2010)
- Principle Hospice Service LLC (hospice, license #019024, licensed since 2021)
- Three Oaks Hospice (hospice, license #017775, licensed since 2016)
- Wellcare at Home (hospice, license #025165, licensed since 2026)
- Actioncare Pediatric Therapy (home health agency, license #014344, licensed since 2011)
Plus 51 more on the home health and home care rosters.
What state enforcement is on file for facilities in East Side & Far East?
Yes. TULIP shows administrative penalties for 1 licensed facility in East Side & Far East; the most recent is dated October 9, 2025, against Simpatico East Assisted Living and Memory Care.
- Simpatico East Assisted Living and Memory Care: 2 penalties, latest October 9, 2025
A penalty from two years ago is not proof of a current problem. Each facility's page lists the cited rule; ask what changed.
Which hospitals are closest to East Side & Far East?
From the middle of East Side & Far East, the nearest civilian acute-care hospitals in CMS's hospital file are The Hospitals of Providence Horizon City Campus, about 10.0 miles away, and The Hospitals of Providence East Campus, about 12.0 miles.
University Medical Center of El Paso is about 12.6 miles away. These are straight-line distances between ZIP-code centers, good for comparison but shorter than real drives. University Medical Center of El Paso is the region's Level I trauma center.
Who provides free help for older adults in East Side & Far East?
The Rio Grande Area Agency on Aging, run by the Rio Grande Council of Governments (RGCOG) at 8037 Lockheed Dr., Suite 100, El Paso, TX 79925, handles information and referral, care coordination, benefits counseling and caregiver support for people 60 and older; call (915) 533-0998 or 1-800-333-7082.
The same agency runs the long-term care ombudsman program for residents of nursing facilities and assisted living, and Bienvivir's PACE program at (915) 562-3444 is an all-inclusive option for people 55 and older who qualify for nursing facility care but want to live at home.
