Last verified: October 2026 against the HHSC TULIP record and the HHSC active-license directory
Is Brookdale Memorial Oaks licensed?
Yes. Brookdale Memorial Oaks holds HHSC assisted living license #146224 (Type B) for 120 beds at 1414 Sandy Springs Rd in Houston, first licensed May 24, 2004. 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 Brookdale Memorial Oaks
| Licensing agency | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Long-Term Care Regulation |
|---|---|
| License number | 146224 |
| License type | Assisted Living Facility, Type B |
| Licensed capacity | 120 beds |
| Alzheimer's certification | Certificate #104023, 21 certified beds (through March 10, 2028) |
| First licensed | May 24, 2004 |
| Current license period | October 1, 2025 to October 1, 2028 |
| Status on TULIP | Licensed |
| Most recent HHSC inspection | July 28, 2026 |
| Enforcement / penalties | None reported |
| Licensee | Escngh, LP |
| Management company | None listed |
| Address | 1414 Sandy Springs Rd, Houston, TX 77042 (Harris County) |
| Phone | (713) 782-3355 |
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What do HHSC inspections show for Brookdale Memorial Oaks?
HHSC's TULIP record for Brookdale Memorial Oaks lists 5 cited findings across 1 inspection visit: 0 from health (care and operations) inspections and 5 from Life Safety Code (fire and building) inspections. The most recent HHSC inspection ended July 28, 2026.
The most recent visits with findings, as worded on the state record:
- Life Safety Code, November 5, 2025 (5 findings): The failed to provide safe waste containers in smoking areas; The facility failed to protect cooking operations according to the Life Safety Code; The facility failed to include a section addressing evacuation in the emergency preparedness and response plan; and 2 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 Brookdale Memorial Oaks?
No. The enforcement section of Brookdale Memorial Oaks's HHSC TULIP record shows no administrative penalties or other enforcement actions as of October 24, 2026.
What does Brookdale Memorial Oaks's Type B license mean?
Brookdale Memorial Oaks 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 #104023 with 21 certified beds out of 120 licensed. Under Texas rules only a certified facility may advertise Alzheimer's or dementia care.
Who is Brookdale Memorial Oaks a good fit for?
Brookdale Memorial Oaks suits couples or families who want assisted living and memory care on one license: 99 of its 120 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.
At this size expect a full activity calendar, several dining venues and a larger care team, with more residents per caregiver than a small home.
Who owns and operates Brookdale Memorial Oaks?
HHSC lists the licensee for Brookdale Memorial Oaks as Escngh, LP (limited partnership), with no separate management company listed.
How does Brookdale Memorial Oaks compare with other assisted living in Harris County?
With 120 licensed beds, Brookdale Memorial Oaks is the 20th-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 Brookdale Memorial Oaks and what is nearby?
Brookdale Memorial Oaks is at 1414 Sandy Springs Rd, Houston, TX 77042, 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 Brookdale Memorial Oaks cost?
HHSC does not publish rates, and we do not list prices for individual facilities, so ask Brookdale Memorial Oaks 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 Brookdale Memorial Oaks 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 Brookdale Memorial Oaks?
The public record tells you what the marketing will not. Read the inspection findings and any penalty above, ask Brookdale Memorial Oaks 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 Brookdale Memorial Oaks
- What is the awake-overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio on this floor or unit?
- 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?
- Are you licensed Type A or Type B, and what does that mean if my parent's mobility changes?
- What does the base rate include, and what are the care-level fees on top of it?
- How much has the monthly rate gone up each of the last three years?
- Do you accept the STAR+PLUS HCBS waiver or VA Aid and Attendance as part of payment?
- Which Houston hospital do you send residents to in an emergency?
What are the next steps if Brookdale Memorial Oaks is on my list?
Open Brookdale Memorial Oaks's HHSC TULIP record, call (713) 782-3355 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 Brookdale Memorial Oaks?
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 Brookdale Memorial Oaks?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Brookdale Memorial Oaks 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 Brookdale Memorial Oaks. Houston Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
