Last verified: October 2026 against the HHSC TULIP record and the HHSC active-license directory
Is The Village of the Heights licensed?
Yes. The Village of the Heights holds HHSC assisted living license #312177 (Type B) for 139 beds at 1407 Studewood Street in Houston, first licensed October 7, 2015. 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 Village of the Heights
| Licensing agency | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Long-Term Care Regulation |
|---|---|
| License number | 312177 |
| License type | Assisted Living Facility, Type B |
| Licensed capacity | 139 beds |
| Alzheimer's certification | Certificate #105016, 24 certified beds (through September 30, 2027) |
| First licensed | October 7, 2015 |
| Current license period | May 28, 2025 to September 30, 2027 |
| Status on TULIP | Licensed |
| Most recent HHSC inspection | April 15, 2025 |
| Enforcement / penalties | None reported |
| Licensee | Studewood Owner, LLC |
| Management company | The Aspenwood Company, LLC |
| Address | 1407 Studewood Street, Houston, TX 77008 (Harris County) |
| Phone | (713) 802-9700 |
Open the HHSC TULIP record for The Village of the Heights (license, inspections, enforcement) →
What do HHSC inspections show for The Village of the Heights?
HHSC's TULIP record for The Village of the Heights 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 April 15, 2025.
The most recent visits with findings, as worded on the state record:
- Life Safety Code, April 15, 2025 (3 findings): The facility failed to test and maintain an emergency generator that provides power to emergency lighting; The facility failed to provide smoke compartmentation where required; The facility failed to protect cooking operations according to the Life Safety Code.
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 The Village of the Heights?
No. The enforcement section of The Village of the Heights's HHSC TULIP record shows no administrative penalties or other enforcement actions as of October 24, 2026.
What does The Village of the Heights's Type B license mean?
The Village of the Heights 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 #105016 with 24 certified beds out of 139 licensed. Under Texas rules only a certified facility may advertise Alzheimer's or dementia care.
Who is The Village of the Heights a good fit for?
The Village of the Heights suits couples or families who want assisted living and memory care on one license: 115 of its 139 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 The Village of the Heights?
HHSC lists the licensee for The Village of the Heights as Studewood Owner, LLC (limited liability company), with The Aspenwood Company, LLC named as the management company.
How does The Village of the Heights compare with other assisted living in Harris County?
With 139 licensed beds, The Village of the Heights is the 11th-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 Village of the Heights and what is nearby?
The Village of the Heights is at 1407 Studewood Street, Houston, TX 77008, 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 Village of the Heights cost?
HHSC does not publish rates, and we do not list prices for individual facilities, so ask The Village of the Heights 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 Village of the Heights 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 Village of the Heights?
The public record tells you what the marketing will not. Read the inspection findings and any penalty above, ask The Village of the Heights 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 Village of the Heights
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
- Can families visit unannounced, including evenings and weekends?
- 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 The Village of the Heights is on my list?
Open The Village of the Heights's HHSC TULIP record, call (713) 802-9700 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 Village of the Heights?
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 Village of the Heights?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether The Village of the Heights 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.
Talk to an advisor free →Other licensed communities nearby
- Clearwater at The Heights - Houston, 267 beds, Type B, Alzheimer's certified
- The Village of River Oaks - Houston, 120 beds, Type B, Alzheimer's certified
- Brookdale the Heights - Houston, 188 beds, Type A
- Sparrow Assisted Living - Houston, 65 beds, Type A
- MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care at River Oaks - Houston, 124 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 The Village of the Heights. Houston Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
