Last verified: October 2026 against the HHSC TULIP record and the HHSC active-license directory
Is Orchard Park at Southfork licensed?
Yes. Orchard Park at Southfork holds HHSC assisted living license #312958 (Type B) for 136 beds at 3151 Southfork Parkway in Manvel, first licensed April 23, 2014. 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 Orchard Park at Southfork
| Licensing agency | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Long-Term Care Regulation |
|---|---|
| License number | 312958 |
| License type | Assisted Living Facility, Type B |
| Licensed capacity | 136 beds |
| Alzheimer's certification | Certificate #104084, 75 certified beds (through December 1, 2028) |
| First licensed | April 23, 2014 |
| Current license period | December 1, 2025 to December 1, 2028 |
| Status on TULIP | Licensed |
| Most recent HHSC inspection | January 14, 2026 |
| Enforcement / penalties | 1 administrative penalty on the TULIP record |
| Licensee | 3151 Southfork Parkway Opco, LLC |
| Management company | Sh1 Southern Bay TX Mgmt LLC |
| Address | 3151 Southfork Parkway, Manvel, TX 77578 (Brazoria County) |
| Phone | (071) 396-0472 |
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What do HHSC inspections show for Orchard Park at Southfork?
HHSC's TULIP record for Orchard Park at Southfork lists 14 cited findings across 2 inspection visits: 2 from health (care and operations) inspections and 12 from Life Safety Code (fire and building) inspections. The most recent HHSC inspection ended January 14, 2026.
The most recent visits with findings, as worded on the state record:
- Health Visit, January 14, 2026 (2 findings): The facility failed to keep appropriate written records showing all prescribed medications and treatments that residents missed; The facility failed to report incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation to HHSC's state office, or failed to follow its own internal policies regarding abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
- Life Safety Code, February 11, 2020 (12 findings; corrected February 12, 2020): The facility failed to ensure that locking devices on exit doors released when the fire alarm or sprinkler system were activated; The facility failed to ensure that locking devices on exit doors released when a switch or button was activated at the monitoring station and at the main staff station; The facility failed to provide a manual fire alarm pull within five feet of each exit door with a sign stating, "Pull to release door in emergency."; 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 Orchard Park at Southfork?
Yes. Orchard Park at Southfork's HHSC TULIP record shows 1 administrative penalty totaling $3,750, most recently on September 8, 2025.
- September 8, 2025: Administrative Penalty, $3,750. The facility failed to have a complete fire safety plan for the protection of everyone in the facility in the event of a fire (26 TAC §553.104(c)).
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 Orchard Park at Southfork's Type B license mean?
Orchard Park at Southfork 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 #104084 with 75 certified beds out of 136 licensed. Under Texas rules only a certified facility may advertise Alzheimer's or dementia care.
Who is Orchard Park at Southfork a good fit for?
Orchard Park at Southfork suits couples or families who want assisted living and memory care on one license: 61 of its 136 beds are standard assisted living and 75 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 Orchard Park at Southfork?
HHSC lists the licensee for Orchard Park at Southfork as 3151 Southfork Parkway Opco, LLC (limited liability company), with Sh1 Southern Bay TX Mgmt LLC named as the management company.
How does Orchard Park at Southfork compare with other assisted living in Brazoria County?
With 136 licensed beds, Orchard Park at Southfork is the 1st-largest of 30 HHSC-licensed assisted living facilities in Brazoria County, where the median facility is licensed for 16 beds. 11 facilities in the county hold an Alzheimer's certification and 5 have an HHSC penalty on record.
Where is Orchard Park at Southfork and what is nearby?
Orchard Park at Southfork is at 3151 Southfork Parkway, Manvel, TX 77578, in Brazoria County. Hospitals serving the area include HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland, Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital.
Manvel is a fast-growing Brazoria County city on SH 288 south of Pearland.
Free benefits counseling and caregiver support for Brazoria 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 Orchard Park at Southfork cost?
HHSC does not publish rates, and we do not list prices for individual facilities, so ask Orchard Park at Southfork 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 Orchard Park at Southfork 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 Pearland memory care cost guide.
How should I evaluate Orchard Park at Southfork?
Treat the tour as a check on what the HHSC record already told you. Read the inspection findings and any penalty above, ask Orchard Park at Southfork 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 Orchard Park at Southfork
- 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?
- Are you licensed Type A or Type B, and what does that mean if my parent's mobility changes?
- 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?
- 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 Orchard Park at Southfork is on my list?
Open Orchard Park at Southfork's HHSC TULIP record, call (071) 396-0472 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 Orchard Park at Southfork?
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 Orchard Park at Southfork?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Orchard Park at Southfork has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Brazoria 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 Orchard Park at Southfork. Houston Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
