McAllen Senior AdvisorJohn Knox Personal Care at 1300 S Border, Weslaco is a Type B assisted living facility licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission under license #149072 for 32 residents; it holds no Alzheimer's certification, and the license runs through January 4, 2029.
What license does John Knox Personal Care hold in Texas?
The HHSC record shows an active Type B assisted living license, #149072, for 32 residents at 1300 S Border, expiring January 4, 2029.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HHSC license | Type B assisted living facility #149072 |
| Licensed capacity | 32 residents |
| Alzheimer's certified capacity | No certified places |
| Current license period | January 4, 2026 to January 4, 2029 |
| First licensed | Not shown in the directory |
| Most recent inspection exit date (TULIP) | October 6, 2025 |
| Citations listed in TULIP | 2 |
| Administrative penalty records (TULIP) | 0 |
| Accepts Medicaid (TULIP) | No |
| Licensee (HHSC) | John Knox Villages of the Lower Rio Grande Valley (nonprofit organization) |
The three-year license is tied to this operator at this address. A sale or a move means a new HHSC license and a new license number, which is worth checking against the directory before admission.
What does a Type B license mean for residents of John Knox Personal Care?
Under a Type B license, John Knox Personal Care may house residents who need staff help to get out of the building in an emergency, who need attention during the night, or who cannot follow directions in an emergency, as long as they are not permanently bedfast.
The license type sets the ceiling on care, not the floor. Ask which residents the building has asked to leave in the past year and why, because that answer shows where its real limits are. More on Type A and Type B licenses.
How large is John Knox Personal Care compared with other Hidalgo County assisted living?
At 32 licensed residents, John Knox Personal Care ranks 3rd of 16 licensed assisted living facilities in Hidalgo County and holds about 8% of the county's 378 licensed assisted living places.
The middle-sized Hidalgo County facility is licensed for 16 residents, because most buildings here are small residential homes licensed for 16 or fewer. A small home feels like a household; a larger campus usually offers more activities and more staff on each shift.
When did HHSC last inspect John Knox Personal Care, and what did it cite?
TULIP gives October 6, 2025 as the exit date of John Knox Personal Care's most recent inspection, 13 months before this page was built, and it lists 2 citations from inspection visits.
- Life Safety Code, February 25, 2019: The facility failed to ensure an emergency generator was in compliance with licensing standards for assisted living facilities.
- Life Safety Code, February 25, 2019: The facility failed to provide the required sprinkler system to meet NFPA 13.
The citations fall under emergency preparedness (1), sprinklers (1). Each citation must be answered with a plan of correction. Ask the administrator for the written statement and the plan, and how the fix is being checked today. Across Hidalgo County's 16 licensed buildings, the median latest inspection is 8 months old.
Does John Knox Personal Care offer memory care?
Not as certified memory care: HHSC's directory shows no Alzheimer's certified capacity at John Knox Personal Care, so it may not advertise specialized Alzheimer's care, although it can still serve residents with mild memory loss.
A diagnosis alone does not force a move; exit-seeking and the ability to evacuate usually do. The closest certified Alzheimer's units are The Gardens at Brook Ridge in Pharr (30 certified places, 12.5 mi); Assisted Living Partnership I in Edinburg (16 certified places, 13.6 mi); Avalon Memory Care - Edinburg in Edinburg (25 certified places, 15.3 mi).
Is there any state enforcement on file for John Knox Personal Care?
None appear. John Knox Personal Care's TULIP record shows no enforcement actions.
An empty enforcement record only means no penalty was imposed. Ordinary citations are fixed through plans of correction and never become penalties, so the inspection report is still worth reading.
What should we compare John Knox Personal Care with nearby?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is New Life Assisted Living in Donna (3.1 mi by straight line, 16 residents), and the closest acute-care hospital is Knapp Medical Center at about 3.4 miles.
| Facility or agency | Miles (straight line) | License type | Licensed capacity | Alzheimer's beds | Latest HHSC inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Life Assisted Living 1901 New Life Drive, 78537 | 3.1 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 03/25/2026 |
| New Life Assisted Living 2002 New Life Drive, 78537 | 3.1 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 01/06/2026 |
| The Gardens at Brook Ridge 1201 W Ridge Rd, 78577 | 12.5 | Type B | 65 | 30 | 03/05/2025 |
| Barcelona Assisted Living 712 E Jackson Avenue, 78501 | 13.6 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 01/21/2026 |
| Biltmore Assisted Living 700 E Jackson Ave, 78501 | 13.6 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 06/08/2026 |
For skilled nursing later on, the closest CMS-certified nursing homes are Weslaco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (1.0 mi, CMS 4 of 5) and Valley Grande Manor (1.1 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
The nearest licensed adult day (DAHS) center is Coastal Family Care in Weslaco, 0.6 mi away, one of 130 in the county.
Treat these as rough distances; actual routes across the Valley's grid of farm-to-market roads are longer.
What should families ask on a tour of John Knox Personal Care?
Let the state data set the agenda. First, ask to read the statement of violations from the latest inspection and the plan of correction that answered it.
- Find out how medications are stored and given, and how errors are tracked.
- Ask how quickly a call at 3 a.m. is answered and how that is checked.
- Ask which staff members are bilingual and whether they work nights and weekends.
- TULIP shows this building does not accept Medicaid; ask what happens if savings run out.
- Request the written list of extra charges and the size of the last two rate increases.
