Pricing ranges from
    $3,522 – 4,226/month

    Avista Living

    9014 S Ferndale Place Dr, Houston, TX 77064
    • Assisted Living

    Friendly competent staff, clean home

    I'm very pleased with the care here - staff are friendly, personable and genuinely caring, and the caregivers are sweet and competent. The facility is spotless, cozy and home-like, meals are attractively presented and improving, and management is attentive; my meds and post-hospital care were handled well. Overall I feel comfortable and well cared for.

    Current/former 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

    3.08·(12)

    Overall rating

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

      3.2
    • Staff

      3.1
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      1.8

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive caregivers
    • Competent clinical care and medication management
    • Clean, well-maintained interior spaces
    • Home-like, cozy atmosphere
    • Smooth transition and post-hospital care
    • Friendly, personable staff
    • Affordable budget option
    • Appealing food presentation

    Cons

    • Inconsistent meal quality and temperature control
    • Limited or insufficient activity and engagement programming
    • Variable management oversight and administrative responsiveness
    • Inconsistent staffing frequency and resident checks
    • Rigid temperature-control policy affecting comfort
    • Laundry process and sanitation-practice concerns
    • Perceived prioritization of finances over resident value
    • Limited outdoor and recreational access

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The compiled reviews describe a facility with clear strengths in frontline caregiving and a homelike environment, combined with recurring operational weaknesses. Families consistently note caring, personable caregivers and clinicians who can manage medications and provide effective post-hospital support. At the same time, criticisms about management, programming, and some operational practices create a mixed overall picture.

    Care and staff: Care quality appears to be a primary strength. Multiple accounts emphasize compassionate, attentive caregivers and competent clinical follow-through, including successful medication adjustments and transitions from hospital to the facility. There are also mentions of standout employees who provide especially strong hands-on support. However, reviewers point to variability in staffing patterns and frequency of aide checks; some described delays in assistance or an inconsistent presence of staff during nonclinic hours. A few accounts describe failures to accommodate specific needs, which suggests unevenness in individualized care planning.

    Dining: Dining experiences are inconsistent. Several reviewers praised the presentation and occasional appealing meals, while others described frequent cold meals, menu variability depending on who is cooking, and generally outdated offerings. Some comments indicate that efforts to improve the food program are underway, but meal-service continuity and temperature control remain recurring concerns.

    Activities and engagement: A prominent theme is limited activity programming and low resident stimulation. Multiple accounts describe residents spending large portions of the day watching television or remaining inactive, with organized activities either infrequent or only occurring when family or external visitors are present. Physical therapies such as PT/OT are scheduled for some residents, but routine group activities, outdoor time, and engagement initiatives appear underdeveloped.

    Facilities and cleanliness: The facility is described as older in parts but generally clean and well maintained; many reviewers emphasize a cozy, home-like atmosphere and visually tidy spaces. Nonetheless, operational sanitation questions appear in areas such as laundry practices (e.g., shared washing) and temperature control, with some families uncomfortable with morning coldness due to thermostat policies. Space is often characterized as adequate for the resident population.

    Management and operations: Management and ownership are frequently cited as pain points. Concerns include perceived prioritization of finances over resident value, uneven administrative responsiveness, and cost–value concerns. A few comments reference on-site handling of resident funds. While some reviewers find management personable, the pattern shows variability: administrative strengths in some interactions and notable gaps in oversight in others.

    Notable patterns and guidance for families: The dominant pattern is a facility that provides warm, hands-on caregiving in a clean, homelike setting but exhibits operational inconsistencies — especially in activities programming, meal service, staffing regularity, and certain housekeeping processes. Prospective residents and families would benefit from asking targeted questions during a visit: sample a meal, review the activities calendar, clarify staffing ratios and aide check frequency, inquire about laundry procedures and thermostat policies, and discuss medication- and funds-management protocols. These checks can help determine whether the facility's caregiving strengths align with the prospective resident’s needs and expectations.

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    Location

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    Avista Living is located at 9014 S Ferndale Place Dr, Houston, TX, 77064.

    About Avista Living

    Avista Living runs two small communities in Houston, Texas, called Ferndale Place and Echo Lane, with both offering a peaceful, home-like setting on quiet, wooded streets. Each community supports up to five residents, allowing for personal attention from staff who help with bathing, dressing, grooming, medication management, and other daily needs, and you'll find staff awake and helpful around the clock for any emergencies or nighttime needs. These places are designed for seniors who want independent living, assisted living, or specialized care like memory care for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and there are home care services available for seniors living on their own who'd benefit from companionship and non-medical support by trained aides. Rooms at Avista Living are private or semi-private with cozy touches like a fireplace, furnished spaces, high-speed Wi-Fi, TV hookups, and a garden, and residents enjoy three meals a day, snacks, and meals tailored to medical or allergy needs, all prepared with fresh ingredients, which has even led to Best Meals and Dining recognition.

    Avista Living organizes regular activities-movie nights, community events, and wellness programs-with a social, friendly feel, as staff work hard to keep the mood joyful, helpful, and respectful for everyone. Residents have access to community areas for socializing or relaxing, and transportation services for outings or errands, along with housekeeping, laundry, and even dry cleaning so they can worry less about chores. The community can provide emergency alert systems, wheelchair-accessible spaces, and features like wander guards for safety, especially for those in memory care. With a limited number of residents, Avista Living keeps things close-knit and comfortable, aiming to let people keep as much independence as possible while still lending a hand when needed, and they handle move-ins smoothly with their own coordination process to help new residents feel welcome right away. Everything's licensed and regulated by the state of Texas, so families can be sure Avista Living meets required standards while still feeling like a warm home rather than a big facility.

    People often ask...

    Avista Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,522 per month.

    Avista Living offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 11 photos of Avista Living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 9014 S Ferndale Place Dr, Houston, TX 77064.

    No, Avista Living 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 number001cv00000RriDjAAJ
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility (type B)
    License classLicensed - Temporary
    Capacity5 residents
    LicenseeCare Heart Assisted Living LLC
    Care servedType B
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    Inspection Reports

    2

    Reports

    9

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    7

    Years

    04 Jun 2024Inspection
    Identified multiple deficiencies in management oversight, staff screening, medication administration, TB testing, and emergency preparedness. These included failures related to designation and management responsibilities, criminal history checks, proper medication administration, TB screening, and training/drills.
    • Health Visit
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    05 Mar 2019Life Safety
    Identified violations related to occupancy standards, fire alarm and smoke detection compliance, and sprinkler system requirements.
    • Life Safty Code
    • Life Safty Code
    • Life Safty Code

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