White Acres Assisted Living

What Texas license does White Acres Assisted Living hold?

Yes. HHSC's active-license directory carries White Acres Assisted Living as Type B assisted living facility #312202, licensed for 76 residents through November 1, 2027.

The letter on a Texas license is about evacuation, not luxury. 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.

Is White Acres Assisted Living a small home or a large community by El Paso standards?

At 76 licensed places, White Acres Assisted Living ranks 4th of 31 licensed assisted living facilities in El Paso and Hudspeth counties, one of the larger settings, with about 8% of the metro's licensed assisted living capacity.

Against a metro median of 15 licensed places, this is a large community. Licensed capacity is a ceiling, not today's census, so ask how many people live there now and how many rooms are shared.

What do the latest HHSC inspections of White Acres Assisted Living show?

The state's TULIP system shows February 6, 2026 as White Acres Assisted Living's latest inspection visit, and 4 findings cited in recent health and Life Safety Code inspections.

Life Safety Code (fire and building) inspection (February 6, 2026) cited:

• The facility failed to provide a manual fire alarm system that met the referenced codes and standards.
• The facility failed to have and enforce a smoking policy.
• The failed to provide safe waste containers in smoking areas.
• The facility failed to conduct required fire drills and document fire drills on the required form.

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 White Acres Assisted Living advertise memory care in Texas?

Yes. HHSC lists Alzheimer's certificate #105017 for White Acres Assisted Living, covering up to 32 residents of its 76 licensed places, valid through November 1, 2027.

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.

Has White Acres Assisted Living paid state administrative penalties?

Yes. TULIP lists 2 administrative penalties against White Acres Assisted Living, $5,250 in all, the most recent dated May 14, 2026.

• May 14, 2026: Administrative Penalty of $3,000; rule 553.145(a): The facility failed to provide a manual fire alarm system that met the referenced codes and standards.
• April 10, 2026: Administrative Penalty of $2,250; rule 553.267(a)(3)(E)(ii): The facility failed to ensure each resident was free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

An administrative penalty means HHSC found a violation serious or repeated enough to fine. Ask what changed after the citation and how the fix is checked today.

What other licensed assisted living is near White Acres Assisted Living?

The nearest other licensed assisted living is The Bartlett Rehabilitation, Skilled Care and Assisted Living (0.5 mi by straight line, Type B, 70 places), and the closest acute-care hospital is The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus at about 5.6 miles.

If nursing care becomes necessary, the nearest certified homes are White Acres Wellness & Rehabilitation (same ZIP, CMS 2 of 5) and The Bartlett Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living (0.7 mi, CMS 2 of 5).

Also licensed at the same street address: White Acres Wellness & Rehabilitation (nursing facility #312228).

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 White Acres Assisted Living before signing?

Begin with the questions the public record itself raises: ask what led to the May 14, 2026 penalty under rule 553.145(a) and how it is monitored now.

• Ask who gives medications, and whether a licensed nurse reviews the medication records.
• 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 the facility contracts with STAR+PLUS health plans for assisted living services, and the room-and-board rate if so.
• Ask for the written admission agreement before deposit day and read the discharge section closely.