Bethesda Gardens
Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Texas, TX
Bethesda Gardens
Nursing Home & Assisted Living · Texas, TX
Overview of Bethesda Gardens
Bethesda Gardens operates a 75-bed community at 1103 West Arkansas Lane in Arlington, providing assisted living and memory care services under the Bethesda Foundation. The facility is located in a very walkable neighborhood (Walk Score 78), just 2.7 miles from downtown. A Type A license reflects the assisted living classification in Tarrant County.
The facility’s identity centers on faith-based care. According to operational materials, the community emphasizes supporting residents’ physical well-being, emotional health, and spiritual life through personalized attention and daily engagement. Services encompass assisted living for residents needing help with daily activities and memory care with Alzheimer’s certification. Residents have a choice of housing configurations, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units. The community accepts pets and maintains an organized activity calendar.
Private-pay only. Medicare and Medicaid are not certified.
From a compliance standpoint, Bethesda Gardens carries a favorable inspection record.
The most recent comprehensive inspection occurred on August 21, 2024. A single Health Code citation was issued for failure to maintain a locked medication storage area. The facility corrected this deficiency by September 5, 2024, within two weeks of the citation. No Life Safety Code violations were documented.
No enforcement actions were initiated. The facility’s citation total of one stands substantially below the Texas average of six per comparable facility. Federal penalties have not been assessed within the past three years.
Bethesda Gardens is positioned as a faith-centered assisted living and memory care option in a convenient Arlington location, with a compliance history showing rapid response to identified issues.
75-bed community Rank #496 / 988Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 496th out of 988 homes in Texas. 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 78 / 100 Rank #45 / 1391Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 45th out of 1391 homes in Texas. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Texas facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Facility TypeType A
StatusLicensed
CountyTarrant
Bethesda Gardens is legally operated by Bethesda Foundation.
Owner NameBethesda Foundation
No Alzheimer's certification
Pets Allowed
Specific ProgramsCommunity Activity Calendar
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.
Since 2024 · 2 years of data
1 citation
1 inspection
Inspection Scorecard
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.
Since 2024 vs. Texas state average
Overall vs. TX average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
1 At Avg
Metrics at Texas average:
• Inspections with citations (at TX avg) 3 Better Metrics better than Texas average:
• Total citations (83% below)
• Health citations (50% below)
• Citations per year (83% below)
• Inspections with citations (at TX avg) 3 Better Metrics better than Texas average:
• Total citations (83% below)
• Health citations (50% below)
• Citations per year (83% below)
Latest Inspection
August 21, 2024
Other An inspection that falls outside standard annual surveys and formal complaint investigations. May include administrative compliance checks, documentation reviews, focused surveys on specific concerns, or revisit surveys to verify prior corrections.
Citations
| This Facility | TX Average | vs. TX Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 1 | 6 | This facility has 83% fewer total citations than a typical Texas nursing home (1 vs. TX avg 6).↓ 83% better |
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Health citations
Violations related to resident care, clinical practices, and day-to-day operations.
| 1 | 2 | This facility has 50% fewer health citations than a typical Texas nursing home (1 vs. TX avg 2).↓ 50% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2024.
| 0.5 | 3 | This facility has 83% fewer citations per year than a typical Texas nursing home (0.5 vs. TX avg 3).↓ 83% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | TX Average | vs. TX Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 1 | 1 | This facility has inspections with citations in line with the Texas average (1 vs. TX avg 1).— At avg |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- August 21, 2024 inspection cited only one deficiency related to medication storage with no Life Safety Code violations or enforcement actions.
- The single deficiency involved failure to provide a locked area for all medications, indicating a security lapse in medication management.
- No complaints were substantiated, and no enforcement actions or fines were issued during the most recent survey.
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Bethesda Gardens
Assisted Living Studio Deluxe 545 Sq Ft
Assisted Living Studio Deluxe 525 Sq Ft
Assisted Living Studio Deluxe Plus 590 Sq Ft
Assisted Living Studio Suite 485 Sq Ft
Assisted Living One Bedroom Deluxe 655 Sq Ft
Assisted Living One Bedroom Deluxe 615 Sq Ft
Assisted Living One Bedroom 570 Sq Ft
Assisted Living One Bedroom 590 Sq Ft
Assisted Living Two Bedroom 805 Sq Ft
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bethesda Gardens
Who is the owner of Bethesda Gardens?
The legal owner and operator of Bethesda Gardens is Bethesda Foundation.
Is Bethesda Gardens in a walkable area?
Bethesda Gardens has a walk score of 78. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Does Bethesda Gardens have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Bethesda Gardens on this page.
How many beds does Bethesda Gardens have?
Bethesda Gardens has 75 beds.
Has Bethesda Gardens had any recent deficiencies or citations?
Bethesda Gardens has had 1 recently reported deficiency.
Are there photos of Bethesda Gardens?
Yes — there are 7 photos of Bethesda Gardens in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Bethesda Gardens?
Bethesda Gardens is located at 1103 W ARKANSAS LN.
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