McAllen Senior AdvisorSenior Gardens at 1522 E Griffin Pkwy, Mission is a Type B assisted living facility licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission under license #146870 for 16 residents; it holds no Alzheimer's certification, and the license runs through March 24, 2028.
What does the Texas record for Senior Gardens in Mission show?
Senior Gardens holds Texas Type B assisted living license #146870, issued by the Health and Human Services Commission for 16 residents and valid until March 24, 2028.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HHSC license | Type B assisted living facility #146870 |
| Licensed capacity | 16 residents |
| Alzheimer's certified capacity | No certified places |
| Current license period | March 24, 2025 to March 24, 2028 |
| First licensed | Not shown in the directory |
| Most recent inspection exit date (TULIP) | March 18, 2026 |
| Citations listed in TULIP | 0 |
| Administrative penalty records (TULIP) | 0 |
| Accepts Medicaid (TULIP) | No |
| Licensee (HHSC) | Senior Gardens (limited liability company (llc)) |
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.
Why does it matter that Senior Gardens is licensed Type B?
Under a Type B license, Senior Gardens 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.
Evacuation ability is the dividing line in Texas law, so ask how many staff are awake at night and how a fire drill runs with the current residents. More on Type A and Type B licenses.
How large is Senior Gardens compared with other Hidalgo County assisted living?
At 16 licensed residents, Senior Gardens ranks 6th of 16 licensed assisted living facilities in Hidalgo County and holds about 4% of the county's 378 licensed assisted living places.
The county median is 16 licensed residents. In a building this size, ask who covers the floor when one aide is helping a resident in the bathroom at night.
What did the most recent state inspection of Senior Gardens find?
TULIP gives March 18, 2026 as the exit date of Senior Gardens's most recent inspection, 7 months before this page was built, and no citations are listed for it.
HHSC surveys assisted living about every two years, unannounced, and investigates complaints in between; a Life Safety Code visit checks the building, a health visit checks care and records. Across Hidalgo County's 16 licensed buildings, the median latest inspection is 8 months old.
Where would a Senior Gardens resident with dementia go if wandering starts?
Not as certified memory care: HHSC's directory shows no Alzheimer's certified capacity at Senior Gardens, so it may not advertise specialized Alzheimer's care, although it can still serve residents with mild memory loss.
Texas does not require certification to help with reminders, escorts or short-term forgetfulness. The closest certified Alzheimer's units are The Bridges at Mission in Mission (61 certified places, 2.4 mi); The Gardens at Brook Ridge in Pharr (30 certified places, 7.1 mi); Avalon Memory Care - Edinburg in Edinburg (25 certified places, 7.4 mi).
Has Senior Gardens paid state penalties?
The enforcement section of Senior Gardens's TULIP record is empty.
Penalties are kept for serious or repeated problems. Ask for the latest inspection report anyway.
Which hospitals and alternatives are close to Senior Gardens in Mission?
The nearest other licensed assisted living facility is Mission Guest House in Mission (same spot by straight line, 16 residents), and the closest acute-care hospital is Mission Regional Medical Center at about 3.8 miles.
| Facility or agency | Miles (straight line) | License type | Licensed capacity | Alzheimer's beds | Latest HHSC inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Guest House 1522 E Griffin Pkwy, 78572 | 0.0 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 06/12/2026 |
| The Bungalows at Waterford Gardens 1522 E Griffin Parkway, 78572 | 0.0 | Type B | 15 | 0 | 03/17/2026 |
| The Bridges at Mission 1201 St Claire Blvd, 78572 | 2.4 | Type B | 61 | 61 | 01/09/2026 |
| Our Lady Residential Assisted Living 209 W Hackberry, 78501 | 5.2 | Type A | 20 | 0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Biltmore Assisted Living 700 E Jackson Ave, 78501 | 5.9 | Type B | 16 | 0 | 06/08/2026 |
For skilled nursing later on, the closest CMS-certified nursing homes are Mission Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (2.2 mi, CMS 4 of 5) and Mission Valley Nursing and Transitional Care (2.3 mi, CMS 4 of 5).
The nearest licensed adult day (DAHS) center is Mi Casa Adult Day Care in Mission, 0.7 mi away, one of 130 in the county.
These are straight-line miles from Mission; at rush hour on Expressway 83 a short distance can still be a long drive.
What should families ask on a tour of Senior Gardens?
Bring the record with you. To start, ask for the most recent HHSC inspection report, even though TULIP lists no citations.
- Ask who passes medications: a licensed nurse, or a certified medication aide, and who checks the work.
- 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.
- Ask what the monthly rate includes and what it does not, in writing.
