Good Living Community Care

    5719 Dolores St, Houston, TX 77057
    • Assisted Living

    Caring staff, clean, reliable care

    I placed my mom here and I'm very pleased - the staff are caring, attentive and available, the facility is clean, home-like and well maintained, and management coordinates meds, RN/PT visits and other care reliably. I have real peace of mind and would recommend this community to others.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.59·(49)

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    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      4.6

    Pros

    • compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • hands-on, accessible management
    • clean, well-maintained interior spaces
    • home-like, non-institutional atmosphere
    • balanced meals and social dining
    • engaged social activities and yard/gazebo access
    • on-site medical coordination (RN visits, physician house calls)
    • therapy availability (PT) and dialysis coordination
    • laundry service and room-size comfort
    • 24/7 staff availability and family communication
    • seasonal landscaping and pleasant outdoor areas
    • support with external appointments (e.g., VA coordination)

    Cons

    • inconsistent staff competency and staffing stability
    • gaps in medication-administration controls
    • sanitation and pest-control lapses in some units
    • variable maintenance of furnishings and flooring
    • inconsistent management responsiveness and oversight
    • inadequate noise and resident-behavior oversight
    • limited on-site therapy and structured activity options
    • areas with dim or insufficient lighting

    Summary of reviews

    Good Living Community Care elicits strong, mixed impressions. Many families praised the caregiving team as compassionate and attentive, and several reviews highlighted managers who are accessible and involved. Positive clinical supports frequently noted include on-site RN visits, physician house calls, periodic physical therapy, and coordination for dialysis and other external appointments. These features contributed to many families reporting peace of mind, perceived clinical improvement for residents, and comfort with long-term stays.

    Staff performance is the clearest strength and the most visible source of variability. Numerous reviewers described staff as friendly, patient, and personally engaged with residents, creating a home-like, non-institutional atmosphere. Dining and socialization were also strengths for many: reviewers mentioned balanced meals, an active dining area, and outdoor spaces (yard, gazebo, seasonal flowers) that supported social interaction. Practical amenities such as laundry service, reasonable room sizes, and prompt family communication were commonly cited as positive contributors to daily life.

    However, a subset of reviews raised operational concerns that point to uneven execution. Several reviewers described inconsistent staff competency and variable responsiveness across shifts, which can affect routine care. Relatedly, there were statements indicating gaps in medication-administration controls; at least one account described a serious medication-safety concern that led to heightened family worry. Sanitation and pest-control lapses, as well as occasional maintenance shortcomings (sticky floors, worn furniture), were reported for some rooms or common areas. Noise management and resident-behavior oversight were also noted as weaknesses in a few accounts.

    Management and oversight appear uneven across experiences. While some families praised hands-on managers and quick reporting of issues, others described unhelpful or unresponsive administrative interactions and questioned oversight after a regulatory inspection cited in one review. Activity and therapy offerings were generally present but limited in scale — a number of reviewers requested broader on-site therapy or brighter, better-lit communal spaces.

    Overall, Good Living Community Care shows consistent strengths in individualized caregiving, cleanliness in many areas, and useful medical coordination that families value. Prospective residents should weigh those strengths against reports of operational variability: ask specific questions about staffing patterns and medication-safety protocols, inspect resident rooms and common-area maintenance, and review recent regulatory or inspection history. For families prioritizing personal, home-like care with active staff involvement, this community has many positive attributes; for those prioritizing consistently robust clinical controls and facility-wide maintenance uniformity, further inquiry is advisable.

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    Location

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    Good Living Community Care is located at 5719 Dolores St, Houston, TX, 77057.

    About Good Living Community Care

    Good Living Community Care sits at 5715 and 5719 Dolores Street in Houston, Texas, and offers both assisted living and memory care services for seniors, and you'll find they provide help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, medication management, and getting around, either for those who are still somewhat independent or for people who need more support due to mobility or memory issues. The staff stays on site and awake 24 hours a day, so someone's always nearby if needed, and residents can expect nurse supervision, with both licensed nurses and doctors on call, and caregivers help with things like hygiene, transfers, and personalized care plans. The setting feels home-like with single-story buildings, furnished rooms, outdoor spaces, walking paths, gardens, and a relaxed main house where residents can visit or take in the Texas sunshine, and you'll notice community spaces like communal dining rooms and activity areas as well as indoors and outdoors spots set up for gatherings or quiet time. Housekeeping and laundry is included, and the staff prepares home-cooked meals with special diets like diabetic or allergy-sensitive options, plus a nutritionist works with each person to make sure their needs are met, and residents eat together in scheduled meals if they choose. People mention the place gets kept very clean, and safety is important, with modern fire systems and emergency alert devices in place. The community arranges transportation for appointments or outings and sees to parking if needed, and there's a calendar with daily and weekly activities, recreational programs, movie nights, community trips, fitness sessions, and outside entertainment. Residents can bring their pets, and attention is paid to making everyone feel like part of a family, including for those with Alzheimer's or dementia thanks to trained staff, memory care plans, and specialized support. Language is mainly English, but some staff speak other languages, and religious or devotional services happen offsite if that's something people want. The care covers independent seniors, those requiring more frequent medical help, non-ambulatory residents using wheelchairs, and folks who just want a smaller Board and Care setting instead of a big building, and while Good Living Community Care keeps things comfortable, the aim remains on treating people kindly, helping them keep as much independence as possible, and giving them choices and plenty of ways to stay active, eat well, and be heard.

    People often ask...

    Good Living Community Care offers assisted living and board and care.

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    The full address for this community is 5719 Dolores St, Houston, TX 77057.

    No, Good Living Community Care 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 number001cv00000RqjUCAAZ
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility (type B)
    License classRenewal in Process
    Capacity16 residents
    LicenseeGOOD LIVING COMMUNITY CARE, INC
    Care servedType B
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    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    24

    Citations

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    Complaints

    7

    Years

    15 Apr 2024Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in emergency evacuation staffing, attendant qualifications, and fire drill documentation.
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    15 Apr 2024Inspection
    Identified violations included failure to conduct and document fire drills, insufficient staffing for emergency evacuation, failure to ensure staff qualifications, and failure to promptly report alleged ANE to HHSC.
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    11 Mar 2021Life Safety
    Identified multiple life-safety deficiencies, including screening failures, gaps in fire drills and emergency planning, and sprinkler, door, and gas-testing deficiencies.
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    27 Jun 2019Life Safety
    Identified violations related to fire safety, building maintenance, and Life Safety Code compliance.
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