Simpatico Cielo Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care

What Texas license does Simpatico Cielo Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care hold?

The HHSC record shows an active Type B license, #308319, for 114 residents at 7949 Sunmount Dr, expiring December 28, 2026.

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 Simpatico Cielo Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care rank by licensed capacity in El Paso?

At 114 licensed places, Simpatico Cielo Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care ranks 2nd of 31 licensed assisted living facilities in El Paso and Hudspeth counties, one of the larger settings, with about 12% of the metro's licensed assisted living capacity.

The median El Paso license covers only 15 residents, so a building of this size stands out. Larger communities tend to offer a dining room, a full activity calendar and on-site nurses on day shifts; ask how many residents share each caregiver at night.

What do the latest HHSC inspections of Simpatico Cielo Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care show?

TULIP dates the latest HHSC visit at Simpatico Cielo Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care to November 27, 2025, 11 months before this page was built, and lists 11 cited findings across its recent health and life safety inspections.

Health inspection (November 26, 2025) cited:

• The facility failed to obtain a waiver to continue caring for a resident that HHSC determined was unable to evacuate in an emergency as required.
• The facility failed to provide a locked area for all medications.

Life Safety Code (fire and building) inspection (November 27, 2025) cited:

• The facility failed to have a program to inspect, test, and maintain the fire alarm system and keep records of inspection, testing, and maintenance of the fire alarm system.
• The facility failed to store oxygen provided by the facility in a safe and sanitary manner.
• The facility failed to test and maintain an emergency generator that provides power to emergency lighting.
• The facility failed to provide smoke compartmentation where required.
• The facility failed to ensure doors in the facility met the referenced codes and standards.
• The facility failed to include a section addressing evacuation in the emergency preparedness and response plan.

Plus 3 more cited findings on the TULIP record.

Routine HHSC inspections happen at least every two years under state law, with extra visits for complaints and incidents. 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 Simpatico Cielo Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care have?

Yes. HHSC lists Alzheimer's certificate #104821 for Simpatico Cielo Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care, covering up to 16 residents of its 114 licensed places, valid through December 28, 2026.

The certificate, not a brochure, is the state's proof of a memory care unit in Texas, and it requires a Type B license. The unit must meet extra standards under 26 TAC 553.311, including a secured, approved outdoor area. Read how Alzheimer's certification works.

What enforcement history does Simpatico Cielo Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care have in Texas?

Yes. TULIP lists 2 administrative penalties against Simpatico Cielo Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care, $6,400 in all, the most recent dated April 21, 2026.

• April 21, 2026: Administrative Penalty of $3,000; rule 553.311(a)(7): The facility failed to provide an approved outdoor area for the segregated unit.
• October 6, 2025: Administrative Penalty of $3,400; rule 553.267(a)(3)(E)(ii): The facility failed to ensure each resident was free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Penalty size says little on its own; the cited rule says more. Ask how the facility monitors the problem now and whether HHSC has revisited since.

Which hospitals and alternatives are close to Simpatico Cielo Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care?

The nearest other licensed assisted living is Hogar Esperanza (1.0 mi by straight line, Type A, 7 places), and the closest acute-care hospital is University Medical Center of El Paso at about 2.7 miles.

For skilled nursing later on, the closest CMS-certified nursing homes are St Teresa Nursing & Rehab Center (2.8 mi, CMS 1 of 5) and Nazareth Living Care Center (2.8 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 Simpatico Cielo Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care before signing?

Begin with the questions the public record itself raises: ask what led to the April 21, 2026 penalty under rule 553.311(a)(7) and how it is monitored now.

• Ask who gives medications, and whether a licensed nurse reviews the medication records.
• Ask for the overnight staffing plan for all 114 licensed places, not just the day shift.
• 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.
• Request the written fee schedule and the size of the last two annual increases.