Last verified: October 2026 against the HHSC TULIP record and the HHSC active-license directory
Is The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care licensed?
Yes. The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care holds HHSC assisted living license #313184 (Type B) for 108 beds at 9339 Buffalo Speedway in Houston, first licensed January 9, 2020. 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 The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care
| Licensing agency | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Long-Term Care Regulation |
|---|---|
| License number | 313184 |
| License type | Assisted Living Facility, Type B |
| Licensed capacity | 108 beds |
| Alzheimer's certification | Certificate #105241, 35 certified beds (through July 1, 2029) |
| First licensed | January 9, 2020 |
| Current license period | July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2029 |
| Status on TULIP | Licensed |
| Most recent HHSC inspection | September 30, 2025 |
| Enforcement / penalties | None reported |
| Licensee | Houston 9339 Senior Housing Opco Kc, LLC |
| Management company | Tradition Management, LLC |
| Address | 9339 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77025 (Harris County) |
| Phone | (713) 574-7210 |
What do HHSC inspections show for The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care?
The HHSC TULIP record for The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care shows no cited findings in the inspection history it displays; the most recent HHSC inspection ended September 30, 2025.
Has HHSC taken enforcement action against The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care?
No. The enforcement section of The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care's HHSC TULIP record shows no administrative penalties or other enforcement actions as of October 24, 2026.
What does The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care's Type B license mean?
The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care 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 #105241 with 35 certified beds out of 108 licensed. Under Texas rules only a certified facility may advertise Alzheimer's or dementia care.
Who is The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care a good fit for?
The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care suits couples or families who want assisted living and memory care on one license: 73 of its 108 beds are standard assisted living and 35 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 The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care?
HHSC lists the licensee for The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care as Houston 9339 Senior Housing Opco Kc, LLC (limited liability company), with Tradition Management, LLC named as the management company.
How does The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care compare with other assisted living in Harris County?
With 108 licensed beds, The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care is the 35th-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 The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care and what is nearby?
The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care is at 9339 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77025, 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 The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care cost?
HHSC does not publish rates, and we do not list prices for individual facilities, so ask The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care 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 The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care 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 The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care?
Treat the tour as a check on what the HHSC record already told you. Read the inspection findings and any penalty above, ask The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care 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 The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care
- 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?
- 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?
- Can families visit unannounced, including evenings and weekends?
- How are care plans updated, and how often will you meet with our family?
What are the next steps if The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care is on my list?
Open The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care's HHSC TULIP record, call (713) 574-7210 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 The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care?
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 The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care 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 The Tradition – Buffalo Speedway Assisted Living and Memory Care. Houston Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
