Griffin’s Homecare Haven
Griffin’s Homecare Haven
Griffin’s Homecare Haven, LLC is an assisted living community in Dallas, TX, that offers personal care for older adults, veterans, and those with disability. With its nurturing and home-like environment, the community ensures older adults have a worry-free retirement. Meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, and medication management are also provided to enrich residents’ living experiences. The community also strives to maintain residents’ independence through individualized care plans.
Light exercises and social events help residents stay active and make friends. Thoughtfully furnished rooms and lively gathering areas ensure residents can rest without hassles. Veteran-focused care is also provided to meet their needs. Residents also have a stress-free retirement, as the community is conveniently located in the peaceful residential area of Dallas. As one of the trusted choices for senior living in Texas, this assisted living community doubles its efforts to help older adults live comfortably in retirement.
8-bed community Rank #920 / 972Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 920th out of 972 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Texas that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
Walk Score: 45 / 100 Rank #626 / 1389Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 626th out of 1389 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Texas that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Facility TypeType A
CountyDallas
Griffin’s Homecare Haven is legally operated by Darrence Griffin.
No Alzheimer's certification
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 2020 · 6 years of data
4 citations
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 2020 vs. Texas state average
Overall vs. TX average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
1 Better
Metrics better than Texas average:
• Inspections with citations (50% below)
• Inspections with citations (50% below)
Citations
| This Facility | TX Average | vs. TX Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 4 | — | — |
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Health citations
Citations related to resident care, clinical practices, and day-to-day operations.
| 0 | — | — |
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Life safety citations
Citations related to building safety — fire prevention, emergency egress, and similar.
| 4 | — | — |
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 | 2 | This facility has 50% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (1 vs. TX avg 2).↓ 50% better |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- March 3, 2020 life safety inspection found four deficiencies, including failure to meet residential board and care occupancy standards and building structure code compliance.
- The facility lacked a required fire alarm maintenance contract and failed to document initial and ongoing gas pressure testing as mandated.
- No health code violations or complaints were reported during this inspection despite the multiple life safety code deficiencies.
What does this home offer?
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Medication Management
Personal Care Assistance
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6.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Dallas's city center to Griffin’s Homecare Haven's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Compare Assisted Living around Dallas
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.
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TX AVG
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Rank
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TX AVG
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Rank
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| C C Young Memorial Home | AL HC HOS IL MC NH PC SNF | Dallas | 129
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TX AVG
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Rank
#140 / 972 | No |
20
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TX AVG
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Rank
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| The Legacy Midtown Park | AL HOS IL MC NH SNF | Dallas (Vickery Meadow) | 98
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TX AVG
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#367 / 972 | Yes |
45
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45
TX AVG
41
Rank
#626 / 1389 | 5
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5
TX AVG
21
Rank
#528 / 585 | The Legacy Midtown Park, Inc | 1
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TX AVG
6
Rank
#152 / 823 | 1 | - | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Presbyterian Village North | AL IL MC NH RC SNF | Dallas (Lake Highlands) | 88
Facility
88
TX AVG
79
Rank
#429 / 972 | No |
61
Facility
61
TX AVG
41
Rank
#267 / 1389 | 19
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19
TX AVG
21
Rank
#229 / 585 | - | 0
Facility
0
TX AVG
6
Rank
#1 / 823 | - | - | - |
| Griffin’s Homecare Haven | AL | Dallas | 8
Facility
8
TX AVG
79
Rank
#920 / 972 | No |
45
Facility
45
TX AVG
41
Rank
#626 / 1389 | - | Darrence Griffin | 4
Facility
4
TX AVG
6
Rank
#399 / 823 | - | 4 | - |
Financial Assistance for
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Griffin’s Homecare Haven is located in Dallas, Texas.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Griffin’s Homecare Haven
Who is the owner of Griffin’s Homecare Haven?
Griffin’s Homecare Haven is legally operated by Darrence Griffin.
Is Griffin’s Homecare Haven in a walkable area?
Griffin’s Homecare Haven has a walk score of 45. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Are pets allowed at Griffin’s Homecare Haven?
No, Griffin’s Homecare Haven has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Griffin’s Homecare Haven have?
Griffin’s Homecare Haven has 8 beds.
Has Griffin’s Homecare Haven had any citations?
Griffin’s Homecare Haven has had 4 reported citations since 2020 according to records from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
What is the address of Griffin’s Homecare Haven?
Griffin’s Homecare Haven is located at 1208 Whispering Cir, Dallas, TX 75241.
What is the phone number of Griffin’s Homecare Haven?
(214) 372-6831 will put you in contact with the team at Griffin’s Homecare Haven.
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