Loving Care Cottages I
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Residential Care & Respite Care · Houston, TX

Loving Care Cottages I

Assisted Living, Memory Care, Residential Care & Respite Care · Houston, TX

Overview of Loving Care Cottages I

Situated across Houston, TX, Loving Care Cottages is dedicated to enhancing seniors’ quality of life by providing assisted living and memory care. The purposely built and welcoming community can accommodate up to 16 seniors, ensuring their comfort and convenience. Loving Care Cottages boasts a team of respectful and highly trained professionals that helps seniors thrive and live to their potential.

Caring for seniors for over 30 years, the community is dedicated to giving the finest retirement experience. Moreover, residents enjoy accessible senior living experience with the community doubling its efforts to provide affordable and high quality care. Indulge in delicious and healthy meals that satisfy dietary needs and preferences. Loving Care Cottages is ideal for seniors who require care and assistance in their daily lives.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 16 Rank #788 / 980Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 788th out of 980 homes we track in Texas for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Texas facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Texas that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Years of operating Info An established community with some operational experience and growing routines. Rank #432 / 587Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 432nd out of 587 homes we track in Texas for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Texas facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Texas that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
9 years
Walk Score Info Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities. Rank #480 / 1345Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 480th out of 1,345 homes we track in Texas for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Texas facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Texas that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeType B
ExpirationDecember 20, 2026
CountyHarris
License Number146246
Year Opened12/20/2016

Ownership & Operating Entity

Loving Care Cottages I is legally operated by Loving Care Cottages Two Corporation, and administered by Cornelius Tanase.

OwnerLoving Care Cottages Two Corporation
Ownership TypeFOR-PROFIT CORPORATION

Type Of Units

Alzheimer's Units
16 units
Total beds
16 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

Administrator Emailctanase@gmail.com

Memory & Specialized Care

1 service
Alzheimer's Certification

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Inspection History

In Texas, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is the primary regulatory body that conducts unannounced inspections and publishes quality reports for all long-term care homes.

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Texas state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Overall vs. TX average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 1 At Avg Metrics at Texas average:
• Inspections with citations (at TX avg)
2 Better Metrics better than Texas average:
• Total citations (75% below)
• Life safety citations (67% below)

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityTX Averagevs. TX Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 28 This facility has 75% fewer total citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (2 vs. TX avg 8).↓ 75% better
Life safety citations Info Citations related to building safety — fire prevention, emergency egress, and similar. 26 This facility has 67% fewer life safety citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (2 vs. TX avg 6).↓ 67% better

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityTX Averagevs. TX Avg
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 11 This facility has inspections with citations in line with the Texas average (1 vs. TX avg 1).— At avg

What does this home offer?

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No pets allowed

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Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms

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Staff to Resident Ratio: 1 Staff : 5 Residents

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Building Type: Single-story

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Housekeeping Services

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Recreational Activities

Places of interest near Loving Care Cottages I

Address 14977 Terrace Oaks Dr, Houston, TX 77068

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Compare Assisted Living around Houston

Info below is compiled from the TX Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
Citations tied to health-related standards (as categorized by the state). Subset of overall citation activity.
Citations tied to life safety or environmental standards (as categorized by the state). Often distinct from health-line citations.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
The Buckingham
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Houston (Mid West)
130
Facility 130
TX AVG 78
Rank #126 / 980
No
56
Facility 56
TX AVG 42
Rank #364 / 1,345
20
Facility 20
TX AVG 21
Rank #217 / 587
-Buckingham Senior Living Community Inc
3
Facility 3
TX AVG 6
Rank #220 / 839
12Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Brookdale Memorial Oaks
AL
MC
Houston (Briar Forest)
120
Facility 120
TX AVG 78
Rank #192 / 980
Yes
64
Facility 64
TX AVG 42
Rank #209 / 1,345
22
Facility 22
TX AVG 21
Rank #180 / 587
A+Esc-Ngh, L.p
5
Facility 5
TX AVG 6
Rank #372 / 839
-5Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
Brookdale Spring Shadows
AL
MC
Houston (Spring Branch North)
104
Facility 104
TX AVG 78
Rank #328 / 980
Yes
36
Facility 36
TX AVG 42
Rank #832 / 1,345
48
Facility 48
TX AVG 21
Rank #47 / 587
A+Arc Spring Shadow, L.p
3
Facility 3
TX AVG 6
Rank #220 / 839
13Standard Studio / Deluxe Studio / Semi-Private Studio / Private Studio
Brookdale Shadowlake
AL
MC
Houston (Westside)
20
Facility 20
TX AVG 78
Rank #783 / 980
Yes
75
Facility 75
TX AVG 42
Rank #67 / 1,345
48
Facility 48
TX AVG 21
Rank #47 / 587
A+Arc Tennessee Gp Inc
4
Facility 4
TX AVG 6
Rank #293 / 839
14Studio
Loving Care Cottages I
AL
MC
RESC
RC
Houston
16
Facility 16
TX AVG 78
Rank #788 / 980
No
51
Facility 51
TX AVG 42
Rank #480 / 1,345
9
Facility 9
TX AVG 21
Rank #432 / 587
-Loving Care Cottages Two Corporation
2
Facility 2
TX AVG 6
Rank #172 / 839
-2Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms

Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Texas

Loving Care Cottages I is located in Houston, Texas.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Texas.

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Community Care for the Aged and Disabled (CCAD)

TX Medicaid CCAD

Age 65+ or disabled
General Texas resident, Medicaid-eligible, care need (not always nursing home level).
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
TX

Large state; rural access challenges.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$60/day) Home aides

Texas Community Care Services

TX CCS

Age 60+
General Texas resident, at risk of decline.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $5,000 individual
TX

Limited funding; high demand in urban areas.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Services

Texas AAA Services

Age 60+
General TX resident; no income/asset limits.
Income Limits (2025) None; donations encouraged.
Asset Limits Not assessed.
TX

28 AAAs; includes Meals on Wheels in some areas.

Benefits
Meals (~$5-$7/meal) Transportation Homemaker services (~4 hours/week) Respite (~5 days/year) Legal aid

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Texas Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General TX resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
TX

Includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Texas Family Caregiver Support Program

Age
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; TX resident; 2+ ADLs.
Income Limits (2025) No strict cap; prioritizes low-income ~$24,980/year
Asset Limits Not assessed.
TX

High rural demand; includes grandparent caregivers.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Training Supplies (~$500/year)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Texas VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General TX resident, wartime service, ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth
TX

High veteran population; supports rural/urban needs.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs

Property Tax Exemption for Seniors

Texas Senior Property Tax Exemption

Age 65+
General TX resident, homeowner (homestead).
Income Limits (2025) None; tax-based eligibility.
Asset Limits Not assessed.
TX

$25,000+ exemption; optional freeze in some counties; saves ~$500-$1,000/year.

Benefits
Tax exemption or freeze (~$500-$1,000/year savings)

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Texas SFMNP

Age 60+
General TX resident, low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,322/month 185% FPL
Asset Limits Not assessed.
TX

Vouchers (~$50/season); serves ~20,000 via 28 AAAs.

Benefits
Vouchers (~$50/season) for produce at farmers’ markets

Frequently Asked Questions about Loving Care Cottages I

Who is the owner of Loving Care Cottages I?

Loving Care Cottages I is legally operated by Loving Care Cottages Two Corporation, and administered by Cornelius Tanase.

Is Loving Care Cottages I in a walkable area?

Loving Care Cottages I has a walk score of 51. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Loving Care Cottages I?

According to TX state health department records, Loving Care Cottages I's license number is 146246.

When does Loving Care Cottages I's license expire?

According to TX state health department records, Loving Care Cottages I's license expires on December 20, 2026.

How long has Loving Care Cottages I been in business?

Loving Care Cottages I has been operating for approximately 9 years, based on available licensing and registration records.

Are pets allowed at Loving Care Cottages I?

No, Loving Care Cottages I has a no-pet policy.

Who is the administrator of Loving Care Cottages I?

Cornelius Tanase is the administrator of Loving Care Cottages I.

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