Desire to Live

    2220 County Rd 144, Alvin, TX 77511
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Compassionate homey hospice exceeds expectations

    I'm deeply grateful for the wonderful, compassionate staff - dependable, experienced, and clearly expert with special needs - who far exceeded other facilities we tried. The home-like atmosphere, engaging outings (plays, restaurants, short trips), and in-room comforts (recliner, blankets, small fridge) made my mother, who loved the chickens and gardening, feel at home. Hospice was dignified with a private room and 24-hour nurses, families were welcomed, and the community-minded team had a genuinely positive, supportive impact on our lives.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.22·(9)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.4
    • Staff

      3.4
    • Meals

      3.2
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Specialized expertise in complex and special-needs care
    • Compassionate, community-oriented staff
    • Dependable hospice and end-of-life services with private rooms and 24-hour nursing
    • Engaging activities and organized outings (plays, restaurants, short trips)
    • In-room comforts and personalization options
    • Family-inclusive care and opportunities for family participation
    • Experienced nursing and specialist staff

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff conduct and communication tone
    • Irregular activity programming and resident engagement
    • Laundry and linen maintenance gaps
    • Sanitation and hygiene-control shortcomings
    • Gaps in PPE availability and infection-control practices
    • Staff compensation and staffing stability issues
    • Financial-handling and resident-property controls
    • Management transparency and admission-process inconsistencies
    • Facility presentation and marketing accuracy concerns

    Summary of reviews

    Accounts of this facility are mixed and highly polarized: several families describe strong, individualized clinical expertise and deeply compassionate caregivers, while other accounts raise operational and environmental concerns that could affect day-to-day resident experience. The facility receives consistent praise for clinical skill in caring for people with complex or specialized needs, including hospice-level services with private rooms and around-the-clock nursing. Reviewers noted experienced nursing staff and opportunities for in-room personalization (recliners, blankets, small refrigerators) and family participation during care and activities.

    Activity and social programming appear inconsistent. Positive accounts highlight well-organized outings — theater visits, restaurant trips, and short vacations — and meaningful engagement for residents who enjoy gardening and animal interaction. Contrasting accounts describe limited or irregular activity schedules and a lack of meaningful programs, suggesting variability in how recreational services are delivered across time or by unit.

    Facility and daily-living observations are similarly mixed. On the positive side, private hospice rooms and in-room comforts were singled out as supportive for end-of-life care. However, other accounts point to sanitation and hygiene-control shortcomings, including laundry and linen maintenance gaps and concerns about infection-control resources such as PPE availability. These operational gaps can undermine perceptions of cleanliness and safety even when clinical care is competent.

    Staff behavior and workforce stability emerged as a prominent theme. Many reviewers characterize staff as compassionate, community-minded, and helpful, whereas other accounts describe problematic conduct and abrupt interactions during admissions or departures. There are also indications of staff compensation and payroll problems that can contribute to turnover or inconsistent staffing levels. Financial-handling concerns and at least one financial dispute were described, which suggests the need for clear policies and transparent documentation around resident funds and property.

    Management and admissions practices warrant attention. Several descriptions point to communication and transparency issues during the admission and dismissal process, and some reviewers questioned the accuracy of facility marketing materials and photos. Prospective families should expect variable experiences and consider asking targeted questions during a visit: inquire about current activity schedules, staffing ratios and turnover, linen- and housekeeping protocols, infection-control measures (including PPE), financial-controls for resident funds, and examples of the facility’s recent hospice and special-needs cases.

    In sum, this facility demonstrates notable strengths in specialized clinical care and family-inclusive approaches, with examples of meaningful programming for some residents. At the same time, operational inconsistencies — particularly around housekeeping, infection control, staff stability, and management transparency — appear in multiple accounts and should be evaluated directly during a tour and through references, licensure records, and recent inspection reports before making a placement decision.

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    Location

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    Desire to Live is located at 2220 County Rd 144, Alvin, TX, 77511.

    About Desire to Live

    Desire To Live is a nonprofit senior living and care provider with space for up to nine residents, and they offer a range of support and referral services, plus hospice care for those who need end-of-life comfort, and they've got home care support if residents want to stay at home but still need help. The place is for seniors who want independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, or even a board and care home setting, so folks can find different levels of care matched to how much help they actually want day to day, and they can handle light, medium, or heavy care depending on how much personal care someone needs, whether that's help with bathing or someone who requires total assistance with every part of daily life, including management for behavioral or memory challenges and even physical aggression, since they have special safety features and trained staff for that. They give residents their own private living space or bedroom-sometimes even with a kitchenette-and they've got safe, wheelchair-accessible showers, and some rooms include private baths.

    Most residents get 24-hour supervision, personal assistance, medication management, and the staff is always available to coordinate with doctors and other healthcare professionals. They can help people who need transfers, including one- or two-person assists, and they can use mechanical lifts as needed, which is a real comfort for folks who need a lot of support. They care for people with diabetes (and can do insulin injections and blood sugar checks), incontinence, and offer respite stays and hospice for situations that call for extra support. There's a dedicated memory care building with security technology-like bracelets that signal if someone tries to leave the area-and their team handles behaviors like wandering, exit seeking, and physical acting out, so families can feel better about their loved one's safety. For those with dementia or Alzheimer's, they run structured activities to help keep people engaged and use strategies to offer a secure, comforting routine.

    The staff always keeps things running, and they have a nurse on call, plus visiting therapists (speech, occupational, physical), and there's visiting nurse care, so residents don't have to go off-site for many health needs. They offer meals with special attention to balanced nutrition, they serve scheduled meals in the dining room, and can accommodate dietary restrictions. Residents get laundry, housekeeping, and even dry cleaning, and each room has a telephone for easy contact. The facility has outdoor and indoor common areas, community gardens, and walking paths so people can spend time outside or with others, along with organized movie nights and other social activities both at the property and elsewhere.

    Desire To Live provides transportation and has resident parking, trying to make it easier to get around to appointments and outings. The community gives a close-knit feeling since it's small, and the staff works to know each resident's personal needs and routines. For memory care, they have semi-private rooms starting at $3,000 a month, and the facility follows an aging-in-place philosophy, which means residents can often stay there even if their needs change. The goal really is to promote independence for as long as possible, while offering the support and care folks need, and to create a familiar environment where seniors can connect, feel safe, and enjoy their days with the right level of help.

    People often ask...

    Desire to Live offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,496 per month.

    Desire to Live offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

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    The full address for this community is 2220 County Rd 144, Alvin, TX 77511.

    No, Desire to Live does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Texas, the Health & Human Services Commission licenses assisted living and long-term care facilities, conducting health and life-safety visits and complaint investigations.

    License number001cv00000Rp2ZkAAJ
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility (type B)
    License classLicensed
    Capacity9 residents
    LicenseeD.E.S.I.R.E. TO LIVE
    Care servedType B
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    Inspection Reports

    1

    Reports

    7

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    6

    Years

    17 Nov 2020Life Safety
    Found deficiencies in life safety compliance, including door compliance, sprinkler inspection, hazard elimination, building repair, gas testing, lighting, and oxygen use procedures.
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