El Paso Senior AdvisorGoodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a at 10400 Railroad Drive, El Paso is a Type B assisted living facility licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (license #143597) for 16 residents; it is certified to serve residents with Alzheimer's disease in up to 16 of its places (certificate #103611), and the current license runs through September 30, 2027.
Is Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a a state-licensed assisted living facility?
Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a holds Texas assisted living license #143597 (Assisted living, Type B), issued by the Health and Human Services Commission for 16 residents and valid until September 30, 2027.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HHSC license | Assisted living, Type B, #143597 |
| Licensed capacity | 16 residents |
| Alzheimer's certification | #103611, capacity 16, through September 30, 2027 |
| Current license period | September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2027 |
| First licensed | May 20, 2015 |
| Latest HHSC visit on TULIP | November 13, 2025 |
| HHSC administrative penalties on TULIP | 0 |
| Licensee (per HHSC) | Westwood Drive Enterprises, LLC |
| Accepts Medicaid (per HHSC) | No |
| Part of the metro | Northeast El Paso & Fort Bliss |
| Management company (per HHSC) | Goodlife Senior Living Management Company, LLC |
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).
Is Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a a small home or a large community by El Paso standards?
At 16 licensed places, Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a 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.
What do the latest HHSC inspections of Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a show?
The state's TULIP system shows November 13, 2025 as Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a's latest inspection visit, and 1 finding cited in recent health and Life Safety Code inspections.
Life Safety Code (fire and building) inspection (November 1, 2023) cited:
- The facility failed to ensure the sensitivity of smoke detectors was checked according to NFPA 72.
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.
How many Alzheimer's places does Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a have?
Yes. HHSC lists Alzheimer's certificate #103611 for Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a, covering up to 16 residents, its full licensed capacity, valid through September 30, 2027.
In Texas, a facility may not advertise or market specialized Alzheimer's or dementia care without this certification, and only Type B facilities can hold it. The unit must meet extra standards under 26 TAC 553.311, including a secured, approved outdoor area. Read how Alzheimer's certification works.
Has Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a paid state administrative penalties?
The state shows no penalties for Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a; TULIP's enforcement section for this license is empty.
Penalties are reserved for serious or repeated violations. Ordinary findings are fixed through a plan of correction and never reach this section.
What should we compare Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a with nearby?
The nearest other licensed assisted living is Good Life Senior Living & Memory Care (same ZIP by straight line, Type B, 16 places), and the closest acute-care hospital is The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus at about 9.4 miles.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | License type | Licensed capacity | Alzheimer's capacity | Latest HHSC visit | HHSC penalties on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Life Senior Living & Memory Care 10400 Railroad Drive B, 79924 | 0.0 | Type B | 16 | 16 | 08/14/2025 | 1 |
| Eden North Assisted Living Center 8961 Ankerson, 79904 | 5.0 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 09/15/2025 | 0 |
| Serenity House Assisted Living Facility 4200 Skyline, 79924 | 5.2 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 11/13/2025 | 1 |
| Los Abuelos Assisted Living 8230 Mt Latona Dr, 79904 | 5.3 | Type B | 15 | 0 | 04/23/2025 | 0 |
| Sisters Casita 10500 Darin Rd, 79925 | 7.8 | Type B | 7 | 0 | 07/29/2026 | 0 |
If nursing care becomes necessary, the nearest certified homes are Los Arcos Del Norte Care Center (2.7 mi, CMS 1 of 5) and Avir at Patriot (3.2 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
Also licensed at the same street address: Good Life Senior Living & Memory Care (Type B assisted living facility #307330).
Mileage is measured between map points, so it understates real drives on I-10, Loop 375 and Montana Avenue.
What should families ask on a tour of Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care a?
Let the state data set the agenda. First, ask for the exit paperwork from the most recent HHSC inspection, even though no findings are listed.
- 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 whether caregivers speak Spanish, English or both on every shift, if that matters to your parent.
- Ask whether a resident who runs out of savings could stay under STAR+PLUS, and at what room-and-board rate.
- Ask for the admission agreement and fee schedule in writing, including what triggers a higher level-of-care charge.
