Assisted Living
Universal Assisted Living Homes
15722 Amapola Drive · Houston, TX 77083 · Lic. #148548 (TX) · 10 beds
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About Universal Assisted Living Homes
Universal Assisted Living Homes is an assisted living community in Houston, Texas. Its capacity is 10 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 17 citations, the most recent on July 10, 2025. 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 (17)
Records from December 2019 to July 2025.
July 10, 2025 · Health Visit
Citation TXV-HLT-20250710-aec78d7976Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on July 10, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to provide towels, soap and toilet tissue for individual resident use." The citation came from a health inspection, which reviews resident care, medication, staffing and facility operations.
July 10, 2025 · Health Visit
Citation TXV-HLT-20250710-bf209a17e4Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on July 10, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to provide a locked area for all medications." The citation came from a health inspection, which reviews resident care, medication, staffing and facility operations.
July 10, 2025 · Health Visit
Citation TXV-HLT-20250710-4f83a0364eTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on July 10, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to immediately make an oral report of alleged ANE or send a written report of the investigation to HHSC when required." The citation came from a health inspection, which reviews resident care, medication, staffing and facility operations.
July 10, 2025 · Health Visit
Citation TXV-HLT-20250710-bb0baf40b0Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on July 10, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to provide a safe and decent living environment." The citation came from a health inspection, which reviews resident care, medication, staffing and facility operations.
July 10, 2025 · Health Visit
Citation TXV-HLT-20250710-a2e11eba2eTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on July 10, 2025. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to establish and maintain an infection control policy and procedure designated to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection." The citation came from a health inspection, which reviews resident care, medication, staffing and facility operations.
December 5, 2019 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20191205-35708e3191Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on December 5, 2019. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to provide a site and/or building free of fire, health, or physical hazards." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
December 5, 2019 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20191205-7f9a912d06Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on December 5, 2019. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure compliance with smoking regulations in the licensing standards for assisted living facilities." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
December 5, 2019 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20191205-d75b1d761dTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on December 5, 2019. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure the outside areas, grounds, adjacent buildings, and all site features were maintained free of fire or health hazards; and/or failed to ensure that water would drain away from the facility to prevent standing water near the building." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
December 5, 2019 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20191205-6365911912Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on December 5, 2019. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to provide acceptable building floor plans." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
December 5, 2019 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20191205-b447dfc801Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on December 5, 2019. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure the required sprinkler system was inspected, tested, and maintained in compliance with NFPA 25." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
December 5, 2019 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20191205-34c67a6648Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on December 5, 2019. 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.
December 5, 2019 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20191205-6974237e58Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on December 5, 2019. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to maintain the building free of accumulations of dirt, rubbish, dust, and hazards." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
December 5, 2019 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20191205-38892dee61Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on December 5, 2019. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure metal or other approved waste baskets were provided in all areas where smoking is permitted." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
December 5, 2019 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20191205-76bc06b387Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on December 5, 2019. 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.
December 5, 2019 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20191205-69dd57a0eaTexas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on December 5, 2019. 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.
December 5, 2019 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20191205-ff5382cfd1Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on December 5, 2019. The state's finding, as published: "The facility failed to ensure that all operable windows had insect screens." The citation came from a life safety code inspection, which reviews fire protection, building conditions and emergency preparedness.
December 5, 2019 · Life Safety Code
Citation TXV-LSC-20191205-38b5bd8634Texas Health and Human Services cited this facility following an inspection completed on December 5, 2019. 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.
Penalties
Texas HHSC lists no administrative penalties for this community in its TULIP licensing record.
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