Last verified: October 2026 against the HHSC TULIP record and the HHSC active-license directory
Is Discovery Village Clear Lake licensed?
Yes. Discovery Village Clear Lake holds HHSC assisted living license #312300 (Type B) for 148 beds at 14520 Old Galveston Road in Webster, first licensed March 21, 2017. 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 Discovery Village Clear Lake
| Licensing agency | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Long-Term Care Regulation |
|---|---|
| License number | 312300 |
| License type | Assisted Living Facility, Type B |
| Licensed capacity | 148 beds |
| Alzheimer's certification | Certificate #105034, 40 certified beds (through March 27, 2027) |
| First licensed | March 21, 2017 |
| Current license period | March 27, 2024 to March 27, 2027 |
| Status on TULIP | Licensed |
| Most recent HHSC inspection | April 23, 2026 |
| Enforcement / penalties | 2 administrative penalties on the TULIP record |
| Licensee | 14520 State Hwy 3 Opco LLC |
| Management company | American Trust Senior Care LLC |
| Address | 14520 Old Galveston Road, Webster, TX 77598 (Harris County) |
| Phone | (281) 488-0762 |
Open the HHSC TULIP record for Discovery Village Clear Lake (license, inspections, enforcement) →
What do HHSC inspections show for Discovery Village Clear Lake?
HHSC's TULIP record for Discovery Village Clear Lake lists 12 cited findings across 1 inspection visit: 0 from health (care and operations) inspections and 12 from Life Safety Code (fire and building) inspections. The most recent HHSC inspection ended April 23, 2026.
The most recent visits with findings, as worded on the state record:
- Life Safety Code, February 3, 2026 (12 findings): The facility failed to obtain an inspection by the fire marshal every year and to keep documentation showing the outcome of the last inspection; The facility failed to conduct required fire drills and document fire drills on the required form; The facility failed to have a program to inspect, test, and maintain the fire alarm system and keep records of inspection, testing, and maintenance of the fire alarm system; and 9 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 Discovery Village Clear Lake?
Yes. Discovery Village Clear Lake's HHSC TULIP record shows 2 administrative penalties totaling $4,550, most recently on April 28, 2025.
- April 28, 2025: Administrative Penalty, $2,300. 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)).
- October 30, 2024: Administrative Penalty, $2,250. The facility failed to ensure each resident was free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (26 TAC §553.267(a)(3)(E)(ii)).
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 Discovery Village Clear Lake's Type B license mean?
Discovery Village Clear Lake 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 #105034 with 40 certified beds out of 148 licensed. Under Texas rules only a certified facility may advertise Alzheimer's or dementia care.
Who is Discovery Village Clear Lake a good fit for?
Discovery Village Clear Lake suits couples or families who want assisted living and memory care on one license: 108 of its 148 beds are standard assisted living and 40 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 Discovery Village Clear Lake?
HHSC lists the licensee for Discovery Village Clear Lake as 14520 State Hwy 3 Opco LLC, with American Trust Senior Care LLC named as the management company.
How does Discovery Village Clear Lake compare with other assisted living in Harris County?
With 148 licensed beds, Discovery Village Clear Lake is the 7th-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 Discovery Village Clear Lake and what is nearby?
Discovery Village Clear Lake is at 14520 Old Galveston Road, Webster, TX 77598, in Harris County. Hospitals serving the area include HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital.
Webster sits in the Clear Lake area near NASA Johnson Space Center, where families often compare communities across Harris and Galveston counties.
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 Discovery Village Clear Lake cost?
HHSC does not publish rates, and we do not list prices for individual facilities, so ask Discovery Village Clear Lake 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 Discovery Village Clear Lake 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 Discovery Village Clear Lake?
Treat the tour as a check on what the HHSC record already told you. Read the inspection findings and any penalty above, ask Discovery Village Clear Lake 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 Discovery Village Clear Lake
- 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?
- Do you hold an HHSC Alzheimer's certification, and how many certified beds are in the secured unit?
- 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 Discovery Village Clear Lake is on my list?
Open Discovery Village Clear Lake's HHSC TULIP record, call (281) 488-0762 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 Discovery Village Clear Lake?
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 Discovery Village Clear Lake?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Discovery Village Clear Lake 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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- Apex Oaks at Clear Lake Assisted Living - Houston, 44 beds, Type B, Alzheimer's certified
- The Shores at Clear Lake Senior Living - Houston, 125 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 Discovery Village Clear Lake. Houston Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
