Assisted Living
Brighter Days
406 E Clayton St · Dayton, TX 77535 · Lic. #311480 (TX) · 16 beds
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About Brighter Days
Brighter Days is an assisted living community in Dayton, Texas. Its capacity is 16 beds, the same as the Texas median for assisted living communities. The TX licensing record lists its status as "LICENSED". Its public inspection record shows 4 citations, the most recent on November 18, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-800-252-2412. Its public records were last updated in July 2026.
Public record
State licensing agency, updated November 2026
Inspection history (4)
All records are from November 2025.
November 18, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20251118-a867bc3b92Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on November 18, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to provide the required emergency preparedness and response plan training and conduct drills." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
November 18, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20251118-0067da7276Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on November 18, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to conduct and document a risk assessment for potential emergencies or disasters." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
November 18, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20251118-bc94063a95Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on November 18, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to review the plan at least annually to reflect changes in information, within 30 days following a disaster, within 30 days after a drill, and within 30 days after a change in rule or policy." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
November 18, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20251118-e4def904ceTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on November 18, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to check gas heating systems prior to the heating season and to maintain records of the those checks." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
Penalties
Texas HHSC lists no administrative penalties for this community in its TULIP licensing record.
Typical cost
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