Brookdale Sugar Land

Last verified: October 2026 against the HHSC TULIP record and the HHSC active-license directory

Is Brookdale Sugar Land licensed?

Yes. Brookdale Sugar Land holds HHSC assisted living license #145954 (Type B) for 126 beds at 151 Commerce Green Blvd in Sugar Land, first licensed December 28, 2010. 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 Sugar Land

Open the HHSC TULIP record for Brookdale Sugar Land (license, inspections, enforcement) →

What do HHSC inspections show for Brookdale Sugar Land?

HHSC's TULIP record for Brookdale Sugar Land lists 3 cited findings across 1 inspection visit: 0 from health (care and operations) inspections and 3 from Life Safety Code (fire and building) inspections. The most recent HHSC inspection ended December 5, 2025.

The most recent visits with findings, as worded on the state record:

• Life Safety Code, July 12, 2019 (3 findings; corrected August 7, 2019): The facility failed to ensure the building and structure complied with other applicable chapters of the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101; The facility failed to ensure interior walls and/or ceilings were constructed with a material having at least a 20-minute fire rating, or at least 3/8 gypsum board; The facility failed to ensure resident bedroom doors were in compliance with licensing standards for assisted living facilities.

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 Sugar Land?

No. The enforcement section of Brookdale Sugar Land's HHSC TULIP record shows no administrative penalties or other enforcement actions as of October 24, 2026.

What does Brookdale Sugar Land's Type B license mean?

Brookdale Sugar Land 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 #103904 with 24 certified beds out of 126 licensed. Under Texas rules only a certified facility may advertise Alzheimer's or dementia care.

Who is Brookdale Sugar Land a good fit for?

Brookdale Sugar Land suits couples or families who want assisted living and memory care on one license: 102 of its 126 beds are standard assisted living and 24 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 Sugar Land?

HHSC lists the licensee for Brookdale Sugar Land as Escngh, LP (limited partnership), with no separate management company listed.

How does Brookdale Sugar Land compare with other assisted living in Fort Bend County?

With 126 licensed beds, Brookdale Sugar Land is the 5th-largest of 96 HHSC-licensed assisted living facilities in Fort Bend County, where the median facility is licensed for 12 beds. 31 facilities in the county hold an Alzheimer's certification and 2 have an HHSC penalty on record.

Where is Brookdale Sugar Land and what is nearby?

Brookdale Sugar Land is at 151 Commerce Green Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77478, in Fort Bend County. Hospitals serving the area include Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.

Sugar Land is the center of Fort Bend County's senior living market, with larger communities near First Colony, Riverstone and the US 59 / SH 6 corridor.

Free benefits counseling and caregiver support for Fort Bend County residents comes through the Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging, run by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC). Veterans across the region are served by the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston.

How much does Brookdale Sugar Land cost?

HHSC does not publish rates, and we do not list prices for individual facilities, so ask Brookdale Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land memory care cost guide.

How should I evaluate Brookdale Sugar Land?

The public record tells you what the marketing will not. Read the inspection findings and any penalty above, ask Brookdale Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land

• Which care needs would require a move to a higher level of care or out of the community?
• 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 does the base rate include, and what are the care-level fees on top of it?
• 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?
• Do you accept the STAR+PLUS HCBS waiver or VA Aid and Attendance as part of payment?
• 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 Brookdale Sugar Land is on my list?

Open Brookdale Sugar Land's HHSC TULIP record, call (281) 491-6257 to confirm availability and the current rate sheet, then tour at least two other licensed communities nearby so you have a real comparison.

1. Check the license, inspection findings and penalties above against the live HHSC record.
2. Ask for the written rate sheet, the care-level assessment and the residency agreement before you tour.
3. Tour at a mealtime, then return unannounced in the evening.
4. Ask to see the community's written hurricane and power-outage plan.
5. Ask us to compare openings and costs across Greater Houston at no charge.

Who can help if there is a problem at Brookdale Sugar Land?

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.

Other licensed communities nearby

• The Auberge at Sugarland - A Memory Care Community - Sugar Land, 96 beds, Type B, Alzheimer's certified
• Landon Ridge Sugar Land - Sugar Land, 129 beds, Type B, Alzheimer's certified
• Atria Sugar Land - Sugar Land, 64 beds, Type B
• The Jasper of Meadows Place - Meadows Place, 246 beds, Type B, Alzheimer's certified
• Reserve at First Colony Senior Living - Sugar Land, 93 beds, Type B, Alzheimer's certified

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This profile uses only public Texas HHSC records and does not rate, rank or endorse Brookdale Sugar Land. Houston Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.