Eden North Assisted Living Center at 8961 Ankerson, El Paso is a Type B assisted living facility licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (license #147254) for 16 residents; it holds no Alzheimer's certification, and the current license runs through April 30, 2027.
What Texas license does Eden North Assisted Living Center hold?
The HHSC record shows an active Type B license, #147254, for 16 residents at 8961 Ankerson, expiring April 30, 2027.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HHSC license | Assisted living, Type B, #147254 |
| Licensed capacity | 16 residents |
| Alzheimer's certification | No certificate |
| Current license period | April 30, 2024 to April 30, 2027 |
| First licensed | not listed |
| Latest HHSC visit on TULIP | September 15, 2025 |
| HHSC administrative penalties on TULIP | 0 |
| Licensee (per HHSC) | Modesto a Gomez INC |
| Accepts Medicaid (per HHSC) | No |
| Part of the metro | Northeast El Paso & Fort Bliss |
Licensure type matters more than size here: Type B residents may need staff help to evacuate, may need care during the night and may not be able to follow directions in an emergency, though they cannot be permanently bedfast (26 TAC 553.5).
Where does Eden North Assisted Living Center rank by licensed capacity in El Paso?
At 16 licensed places, Eden North Assisted Living Center ranks 11th of 31 licensed assisted living facilities in El Paso and Hudspeth counties, a mid-sized settings, with about 2% of the metro's licensed assisted living capacity.
Most El Paso assisted living is small: the middle license is for 15 residents, and many are converted houses on residential streets. A home this size usually means the same few caregivers every day and a family-style table, but fewer activities and less backup when someone calls in sick.
When was Eden North Assisted Living Center last inspected, and what was found?
TULIP dates the latest HHSC visit at Eden North Assisted Living Center to September 15, 2025, 13 months before this page was built, and lists 4 cited findings across its recent health and life safety inspections.
Health inspection (September 15, 2025) cited:
- The facility failed to have staff sign a statement indicating an employee may be criminally liable for the failure to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Life Safety Code (fire and building) inspection (May 21, 2024) cited:
- The facility failed to keep documentation about the fire alarm system onsite at the facility.
- The facility failed to have a program to inspect, test, and maintain the fire sprinkler system and keep records of inspection, testing, and maintenance of the fire sprinkler system.
- The facility failed to check gas heating systems prior to the heating season and to maintain records of the those checks.
Under Health and Safety Code 247.027 HHSC must inspect every assisted living facility at least once every two years, and it investigates complaints separately. Across the 31 licensed facilities in the metro, the median latest visit is 11 months old and the median count of recent findings is 4.
Can Eden North Assisted Living Center keep a resident who develops dementia?
Eden North Assisted Living Center holds no Alzheimer's certification, so it may not advertise specialized dementia care under Texas rules, although as a Type B facility it can serve residents with some confusion who need help to evacuate.
A diagnosis alone does not force a move. The closest certified Alzheimer's units are Good Life Senior Living & Memory Care in Northeast El Paso & Fort Bliss (16 certified places, 5.0 mi); Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a in Northeast El Paso & Fort Bliss (16 certified places, 5.0 mi); The MonteVista at Coronado in West Side, Upper Valley & Northwest (38 certified places, 5.0 mi).
Has HHSC penalized Eden North Assisted Living Center?
No administrative penalty appears on Eden North Assisted Living Center's TULIP record.
Penalties are reserved for serious or repeated violations. Ordinary findings are fixed through a plan of correction and never reach this section.
What other licensed assisted living is near Eden North Assisted Living Center?
The nearest other licensed assisted living is Serenity House Assisted Living Facility (0.3 mi by straight line, Type B, 16 places), and the closest acute-care hospital is The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus at about 6.7 miles.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | License type | Licensed capacity | Alzheimer's capacity | Latest HHSC visit | HHSC penalties on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity House Assisted Living Facility 4200 Skyline, 79924 | 0.3 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 11/13/2025 | 1 |
| Los Abuelos Assisted Living 8230 Mt Latona Dr, 79904 | 0.9 | Type B | 15 | 0 | 04/23/2025 | 0 |
| Good Life Senior Living & Memory Care 10400 Railroad Drive B, 79924 | 5.0 | Type B | 16 | 16 | 08/14/2025 | 1 |
| Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a 10400 Railroad Drive, 79924 | 5.0 | Type B | 16 | 16 | 11/13/2025 | 0 |
| The MonteVista at Coronado 1575 Belvidere St, 79912 | 5.0 | Type B | 76 | 38 | 10/01/2025 | 0 |
The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home (1.6 mi, CMS 2 of 5) and Avir at Patriot (4.2 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
Mileage is measured between map points, so it understates real drives on I-10, Loop 375 and Montana Avenue.
Which questions does Eden North Assisted Living Center's record raise?
Begin with the questions the public record itself raises: ask the manager to show the plan of correction for the health findings listed above and how each fix is checked.
- Find out whether staff administer medications or only supervise residents who take their own, and who trains them.
- Ask how quickly a call is answered at 3 a.m., and how the facility measures it.
- Ask which languages the day and night caregivers speak; many El Paso families need a bilingual team.
- Ask whether a resident who runs out of savings could stay under STAR+PLUS, and at what room-and-board rate.
- Request the written fee schedule and the size of the last two annual increases.
