Assisted Living
Joyful Homes III
9427 Vickijohn Dr · Houston, TX 77031 · Lic. #147423 (TX) · 15 beds
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About Joyful Homes III
Joyful Homes III is an assisted living community in Houston, Texas. Its capacity is 15 beds, below the Harris County median of 16 for assisted living communities. The TX licensing record lists its status as "LICENSED". Its public inspection record shows 15 citations, the most recent on November 5, 2024. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. It is one of 197 assisted living communities listed in Houston. 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 (15)
Records from February 2020 to November 2024.
November 5, 2024 · Health Visit
Citation TXV-HLT-20241105-b9c000b4d0Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on November 5, 2024. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to have documented evidence that direct care staff had completed all required continuing education." The citation came from a health inspection, which reviews resident care, medication, staffing and facility operations.
November 5, 2024 · Health Visit
Citation TXV-HLT-20241105-2ec22a5d9aTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on November 5, 2024. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to keep simple resident financial records of charges, receipts and expenditures, issue receipts for payment upon request, or failed to make these records available to HHSC." The citation came from a health inspection, which reviews resident care, medication, staffing and facility operations.
November 5, 2024 · Health Visit
Citation TXV-HLT-20241105-2280234b4aTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on November 5, 2024. The state's finding, as published: "The facility's emergency preparedness and response plan failed to address the eight core functions of emergency management." The citation came from a health inspection, which reviews resident care, medication, staffing and facility operations.
November 5, 2024 · Health Visit
Citation TXV-HLT-20241105-df8e82c71aTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on November 5, 2024. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure that all employees providing services were screened for tuberculosis within two weeks of employment and annually." The citation came from a health inspection, which reviews resident care, medication, staffing and facility operations.
November 5, 2024 · Health Visit
Citation TXV-HLT-20241105-f2a0c5d1c6Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on November 5, 2024. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure that resident records included the required information and documentation." The citation came from a health inspection, which reviews resident care, medication, staffing and facility operations.
November 5, 2024 · Health Visit
Citation TXV-HLT-20241105-e8ce45c232Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on November 5, 2024. The state's finding, as published: "The facility's plan failed to include a process that ensures communication with the EMC." The citation came from a health inspection, which reviews resident care, medication, staffing and facility operations.
February 18, 2020 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20200218-38b5bd8634Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on February 18, 2020. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure that portable extinguishers were installed or mounted as required." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
February 18, 2020 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20200218-76bc06b387Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on February 18, 2020. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure the fire alarm and smoke detection system was in compliance with licensing standards for assisted living facilities." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
February 18, 2020 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20200218-f626cae6c8Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on February 18, 2020. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to comply with Chapter 33, Existing Residential Board and Care Occupancies." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
February 18, 2020 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20200218-0cb022e8d6Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on February 18, 2020. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure the smoke detectors were to be tested for sensitivity as required. The facility failed to provide all required fire alarm documentation, including as-built installation drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and a written sequence of operation, must be available for examination by DADS." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
February 18, 2020 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20200218-ff86993963Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on February 18, 2020. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure resident bedroom doors were in compliance with licensing standards for assisted living facilities." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
February 18, 2020 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20200218-69dd57a0eaTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on February 18, 2020. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to provide a written contract with a fire alarm firm to perform inspections, testing, and system maintenance at least every six months." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
February 18, 2020 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20200218-34c67a6648Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on February 18, 2020. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure an annual inspection was conducted by the local fire marshal." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
February 18, 2020 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20200218-e8bd49df76Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on February 18, 2020. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure all monthly and yearly extinguisher inspections were performed and/or documented; and/or that unserviceable extinguishers were replaced." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
February 18, 2020 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20200218-f06b06d476Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on February 18, 2020. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to provide operable windows or powered exhaust that is required for all odor-producing rooms." 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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