El Paso Foster Care services

Is El Paso Foster Care services a state-licensed assisted living facility?

Yes. HHSC's active-license directory carries El Paso Foster Care services as Type B assisted living facility #312552, licensed for 10 residents through May 29, 2028.

Texas sorts assisted living by what residents can do in a fire. 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, under rule 553.5.

Is El Paso Foster Care services a small home or a large community by El Paso standards?

At 10 licensed places, El Paso Foster Care services ranks 21st of 31 licensed assisted living facilities in El Paso and Hudspeth counties, a mid-sized settings, with about 1% 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.

What did Texas inspectors cite at El Paso Foster Care services?

TULIP dates the latest HHSC visit at El Paso Foster Care services to September 11, 2026, 1 months before this page was built, and lists 16 cited findings across its recent health and life safety inspections.

Life Safety Code (fire and building) inspection (July 21, 2026) cited:

• The facility failed to train staff in the use of fire extinguishers, failed to inspect and maintain fire extinguishers, and failed to keep records of inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishers.
• The facility failed to store oxygen provided by the facility in a safe and sanitary manner.
• The facility failed to include a section addressing direction and control in the emergency preparedness and response plan.
• The facility failed to include a section addressing warning in the emergency preparedness and response plan.
• The facility failed to report to HHSC a death or serious injury of a resident or threat to resident health or safety resulting from a disaster or emergency as required.
• The facility failed to conduct required fire drills and document fire drills on the required form.

Plus 10 more cited findings on the TULIP record.

Texas law requires HHSC to inspect each assisted living facility at least every two years (Health and Safety Code 247.027), plus complaint investigations whenever needed. 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 El Paso Foster Care services keep a resident who develops dementia?

El Paso Foster Care services 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 Simpatico Cielo Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care in Cielo Vista, Eastwood & the UMC Corridor (16 certified places, 2.6 mi); Simpatico East Assisted Living and Memory Care in East Side & Far East (32 certified places, 8.0 mi); The MonteVista at Coronado in West Side, Upper Valley & Northwest (38 certified places, 8.9 mi).

Is there any state enforcement on file for El Paso Foster Care services?

None is listed: the TULIP record for El Paso Foster Care services carries no administrative penalties.

A clean enforcement record is worth noting, but it is not a rating. The inspection findings and a visit at an unannounced time tell you more.

Which hospitals and alternatives are close to El Paso Foster Care services?

The nearest other licensed assisted living is Hogar Esperanza (2.0 mi by straight line, Type A, 7 places), and the closest acute-care hospital is University Medical Center of El Paso at about 0.5 miles.

If nursing care becomes necessary, the nearest certified homes are Nazareth Living Care Center (1.9 mi, CMS 3 of 5) and Mountain Villa Nursing Home (3.8 mi, CMS 3 of 5).

Distances are straight lines, a rough guide to what is close; El Paso's mountain splits the city, so the West Side and Northeast are farther apart by road than they look.

What should we confirm with El Paso Foster Care services before signing?

Bring the record with you. To start, ask for the exit paperwork from the most recent HHSC inspection, even though no findings are listed.

• Ask who gives medications, and whether a licensed nurse reviews the medication records.
• Ask how many staff are awake in the building between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• If your parent is more comfortable in Spanish, ask how many caregivers on each shift speak it.
• Ask which Medicaid managed care plans, if any, the facility works with for STAR+PLUS members.
• Ask for the admission agreement and fee schedule in writing, including what triggers a higher level-of-care charge.