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Carewood Home

15526 Empanada Drive, Houston, TX 7708310 bedsLicensed & Active
Source: TX HHSC — view official record
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4.0/5

based on 4 Google reviews

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State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: Texas Health & Human Services Commission

2total
9deficiencies

Key Findings

Carewood Home has a history of regulatory violations, including significant issues with fire safety compliance and building maintenance identified in 2019. Most recently, the facility faced a $7,500 administrative penalty in August 2025 regarding improper hiring practices and insufficient staffing for emergency evacuations.

Aug 7, 2025Enforcement
PenaltyReport

Administrative Penalty — The facility hired or continued to employ a person who is listed on the EMR or NAR as unemployable; and failed to have sufficient staff to ensure safe evacuation of the facility in the event of emergency.

Jan 24, 2019Routine

Health Code (1 violations) | Life Safety Code (8 violations)

Life Safety CodeCorrected Feb 9, 2019

The facility failed to ensure the building was kept in good repair.

Health CodeCorrected Feb 16, 2019

The facility failed to ensure each resident's right to privacy.

Life Safety CodeCorrected Feb 11, 2019

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.

Life Safety CodeCorrected Jan 29, 2019

The facility failed to ensure fire drills were conducted and documented to be in compliance with licensing standards for assisted living facilities.

Life Safety CodeCorrected Feb 10, 2019

The facility failed to ensure the building and structure complied with other applicable chapters of the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101.

Life Safety CodeCorrected Jan 29, 2019

The facility failed to provide a written contract with a fire alarm firm to perform inspections, testing, and system maintenance at least every six months.

Life Safety CodeCorrected Feb 11, 2019

The facility failed to ensure the required sprinkler system was inspected, tested, and maintained in compliance with NFPA 25.

Life Safety CodeCorrected Jan 28, 2019

The facility failed to ensure all monthly and yearly extinguisher inspections were performed and/or documented; and/or that unserviceable extinguishers were replaced.

Life Safety CodeCorrected Feb 11, 2019

The facility failed to ensure compliance with ADA, TAS, and TDLR standards; and/or failed to provide evidence of plan submittal to the Elimination of Architectural Barriers Program of the TDLR.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Carewood Home LLC

Organization Type

for profit

Administrator

MERCY LAWSON

Source: State licensing data

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