Last verified: October 2026 against the HHSC TULIP record and the HHSC active-license directory
Is Atria Westchase licensed?
Yes. Atria Westchase holds HHSC assisted living license #147280 (Type B) for 110 beds at 11424 Richmond Ave in Houston, first licensed March 22, 2005. It appears in HHSC's directory of assisted living facilities with an active license as of October 22, 2026, and TULIP shows its status as licensed.
License and contact information for Atria Westchase
| Licensing agency | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Long-Term Care Regulation |
|---|---|
| License number | 147280 |
| License type | Assisted Living Facility, Type B |
| Licensed capacity | 110 beds |
| Alzheimer's certification | Certificate #104118, 21 certified beds (through May 12, 2027) |
| First licensed | March 22, 2005 |
| Current license period | May 12, 2024 to May 12, 2027 |
| Status on TULIP | Licensed |
| Most recent HHSC inspection | July 8, 2025 |
| Enforcement / penalties | 1 administrative penalty on the TULIP record |
| Licensee | Wg Willow Park Sh LLC |
| Management company | Atria Management Company LLC |
| Address | 11424 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082 (Harris County) |
| Phone | (281) 759-7900 |
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What do HHSC inspections show for Atria Westchase?
HHSC's TULIP record for Atria Westchase lists 9 cited findings across 2 inspection visits: 1 from health (care and operations) inspections and 8 from Life Safety Code (fire and building) inspections. The most recent HHSC inspection ended July 8, 2025.
The most recent visits with findings, as worded on the state record:
- Health Visit, July 8, 2025 (1 finding): The facility failed to have sufficient staff to assure that each resident would receive the kind and amount of supervision and care required to meet basic needs.
- Life Safety Code, May 31, 2019 (8 findings; corrected July 1, 2019): The facility failed to ensure that certain aspects of the outdoor area fencing comply with the licensing standards for assisted living facilities; The facility failed to ensure locked gates were in compliance with licensing standards for assisted living facilities; The facility failed to comply with Chapter 19 of NFPA 101; and 5 more.
A cited finding means an HHSC surveyor found a rule was not met on that visit; the facility then files a plan of correction. Ask the community for its written plan of correction for any finding above.
Has HHSC taken enforcement action against Atria Westchase?
Yes. Atria Westchase's HHSC TULIP record shows 1 administrative penalty totaling $2,250, most recently on October 23, 2025.
- October 23, 2025: Administrative Penalty, $2,250. The facility failed to have sufficient staff to assure that each resident would receive the kind and amount of supervision and care required to meet basic needs (26 TAC §553.253(c)(3)(E)).
An administrative penalty is a fine HHSC imposes after a violation; it does not by itself close a facility. Ask the administrator what changed afterward and whether any appeal is pending.
What does Atria Westchase's Type B license mean?
Atria Westchase holds a Type B assisted living license, so it may admit residents who need staff help to evacuate and who need attendance at night; Type B facilities must keep staff awake overnight.
Most Greater Houston memory care sits in Type B buildings, because residents with dementia usually need help in an emergency, including a hurricane evacuation.
Alzheimer's certification: HHSC lists certificate #104118 with 21 certified beds out of 110 licensed. Under Texas rules only a certified facility may advertise Alzheimer's or dementia care.
Who is Atria Westchase a good fit for?
Atria Westchase suits couples or families who want assisted living and memory care on one license: 89 of its 110 beds are standard assisted living and 21 are in its Alzheimer's-certified unit, which can mean a move down the hall instead of to a new community.
A community of this size usually balances a real activity program with staff who know residents by name.
Who owns and operates Atria Westchase?
HHSC lists the licensee for Atria Westchase as Wg Willow Park Sh LLC (limited liability company), with Atria Management Company LLC named as the management company.
How does Atria Westchase compare with other assisted living in Harris County?
With 110 licensed beds, Atria Westchase is the 31st-largest of 277 HHSC-licensed assisted living facilities in Harris County, where the median facility is licensed for 16 beds. 109 facilities in the county hold an Alzheimer's certification and 35 have an HHSC penalty on record.
Where is Atria Westchase and what is nearby?
Atria Westchase is at 11424 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082, in Harris County. Hospitals serving the area include Houston Methodist Hospital, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center.
The City of Houston holds most of Harris County's licensed assisted living, from mid-rise communities near the Galleria, River Oaks and the Texas Medical Center to campus-style buildings in Memorial, the Heights and Meyerland.
Free benefits counseling and caregiver support for Harris County residents comes through the Harris County Area Agency on Aging. Veterans across the region are served by the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston.
How much does Atria Westchase cost?
HHSC does not publish rates, and we do not list prices for individual facilities, so ask Atria Westchase for its current written rate sheet and care-level fees. For context, memory care in Greater Houston typically runs $4,500 to $7,800 per month in 2026.
Paying for it: Texas Medicaid's STAR+PLUS Home and Community Based Services waiver can pay for care services in a participating assisted living facility, but not room and board. TULIP lists Atria Westchase as not accepting Medicaid; STAR+PLUS participation is contracted through the Medicaid managed care plans, so confirm it with the community directly. Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance. See our Houston memory care cost guide.
How should I evaluate Atria Westchase?
Start with the state record, then judge the building. Read the inspection findings and any penalty above, ask Atria Westchase for the plan of correction, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced and ask how the secured unit would handle a resident whose needs change.
Questions to ask on your tour of Atria Westchase
- How long have the executive director and the director of nursing been in their roles?
- Which care needs would require a move to a higher level of care or out of the community?
- How are medications passed and documented, and who reviews medication errors?
- Do you hold an HHSC Alzheimer's certification, and how many certified beds are in the secured unit?
- Can I read your most recent HHSC inspection report and your plan of correction?
- What is your hurricane and extended power-outage plan, and do you evacuate or shelter in place?
- How much has the monthly rate gone up each of the last three years?
- How are care plans updated, and how often will you meet with our family?
- Which Houston hospital do you send residents to in an emergency?
What are the next steps if Atria Westchase is on my list?
Open Atria Westchase's HHSC TULIP record, call (281) 759-7900 to confirm availability and the current rate sheet, then tour at least two other licensed communities nearby so you have a real comparison.
- Check the license, inspection findings and penalties above against the live HHSC record.
- Ask for the written rate sheet, the care-level assessment and the residency agreement before you tour.
- Tour at a mealtime, then return unannounced in the evening.
- Ask to see the community's written hurricane and power-outage plan.
- Ask us to compare openings and costs across Greater Houston at no charge.
Who can help if there is a problem at Atria Westchase?
Start with the administrator, then file a complaint with HHSC Complaint and Incident Intake at 1-800-458-9858. The Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman (1-800-252-2412) advocates for residents for free, and suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation can also be reported to the Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400.
How can Houston Senior Advisor help with Atria Westchase?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Atria Westchase has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Harris County and walk you through its HHSC record before you tour; families never pay us.
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This profile uses only public Texas HHSC records and does not rate, rank or endorse Atria Westchase. Houston Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
