Assisted Living
Dear Friend Residentials, LLC
1817 Royal Crest Dr · Garland, TX 75043 · Lic. #312589 (TX) · 9 beds
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About Dear Friend Residentials, LLC
Dear Friend Residentials, LLC is an assisted living community in Garland, Texas. Its capacity is 9 beds, below the Dallas County median of 12 for assisted living communities. The TX licensing record lists its status as "LICENSED". Its public inspection record shows 17 citations, the most recent on January 21, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. It is one of 23 assisted living communities listed in Garland. 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 (17)
All records are from January 2025.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-7cfc2b2476Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to request a final construction inspection after building rehabilitation." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-06d32a0392Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure the building structure was sheathed to provide a 20-minute fire resistance rating or was constructed to meet the construction requirements for a nursing home." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-ad62712312Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure an attic was not used for storage." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-72a16fe1ddTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure doors to resident rooms and living units could be closed by the occupants." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-a1d5af1fe5Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure the building electrical system met the references codes and standards." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-8f08fc6f9eTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to provide a dining area in proportion to the licensed capacity of the facility with exterior windows that provide a view to the outside that is accessible from resident living units or bedrooms via an indoor or covered path." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-f8db4c84eaTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to protect the attic according to the referenced codes and standards." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-4dcf947258Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure doors in the facility met the referenced codes and standards." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-2fc16f8659Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to provide the minimum levels of illumination required in the facility." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-b7d87ba5afTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to notify the EMC of the facility's plan, take actions to coordinate with the EMC, and document communications with the EMC." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-7b452cf413Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure the sensitivity of smoke detectors was checked according to NFPA 72." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-28849c1da3Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure means of escape met the referenced codes and standards." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-20c1560f5eTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to train staff in the use of fire extinguishers, failed to inspect and maintain fire extinguishers, and failed to keep records of inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishers." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-4dd84fb16fTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure that interior wall and ceiling finishes met required surface burning characteristics." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-1737ee1636Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to provide a telephone for use by residents and staff with emergency telephone numbers posted at or near the telephone." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-306e33e422Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure a bedroom had a floor area of at least 100 square feet for a single-occupancy bedroom or at least 80 square feet per resident in bedrooms occupied by more than one resident." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
January 21, 2025 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20250121-f04899bb78Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on January 21, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "Facility failed to provide one of the listed fire sprinkler systems according to the requirements of 32.2.3.5 in NFPA 101 Chapter 32." 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.
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