Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (61% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 5 - 6 months.
Seventy years is a long time for any nursing home to keep its doors open, and Holly Hall has managed it from the same address in Houston’s Astrodome Area: 2000 Holly Hall Street. Dana Short administers the place now. It’s nonprofit, 62 beds, laid out as a single-story cottage-style building with one- and two-bedroom units, currently running at 76% occupancy with 47 of those beds filled.
The neighborhood itself sits at a Walk Score of 56, moderately walkable, enough for some errands on foot without eliminating the need for a car entirely.
Here’s the number that actually tells you something about care quality: nearly 4 hours and 45 minutes of total nursing care per resident, per day, split across RNs, LPNs, and nurse aides. That’s a meaningful daily commitment, and it lines up with what Holly Hall is actually built for.
The average stay runs just 26 days, which points toward short-term, rehabilitation-focused care rather than long-term residency. Medicare covers 38% of admissions, mostly for rehab. Private pay accounts for 61%, and Medicaid rounds out the picture.
Regulatory attention here has centered on emergency preparedness and food service, the kind of routine categories inspectors look at across nursing homes broadly, not anything specific to this address.
What seventy years and a 4-hour-45-minute daily staffing commitment add up to is a nursing home built around short-stay, rehabilitation-focused care, backed by real nursing hours and broad payment access, in a long-standing Houston institution that’s outlasted most of its neighbors.
Holly Hall is legally operated by Holly Hall, and administered by Dana Short.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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.
Citations
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This Facility | TX Average | vs. TX Avg |
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Total citations
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1 | 6 | This facility has 83% fewer total citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (1 vs. TX avg 6).↓ 83% better |
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Health citations
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1 | 2 | This facility has 50% fewer health citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (1 vs. TX avg 2).↓ 50% better |
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Life safety citations
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1 | 6 | This facility has 83% fewer life safety citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (1 vs. TX avg 6).↓ 83% better |
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Citations per year
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0.5 | 3 | This facility has 83% fewer citations per year than a typical Texas assisted living residence (0.5 vs. TX avg 3).↓ 83% better |
Inspections
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This Facility | TX Average | vs. TX Avg |
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Inspections with citations
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2 | 1 | This facility has 100% more inspections with citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (2 vs. TX avg 1).↑ 100% worse |
Texas average 7.4
Last Health inspection on Oct 2024
Texas average 25.9
Texas average 3.67
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
7 of 18 citations resulted from standard inspections; 4 of 18 resulted from complaint investigations; and 7 of 18 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Texas average: 2
Texas average: 0.4
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
7,091 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 16 | 42 | 58 | 7,833 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 7 | 29 | 36 | 4,805 | 92 | 100% | 9.2 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1,707 | 89 | 97% | 8.4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1,139 | 68 | 74% | 6.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1,055 | 89 | 97% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 908 | 73 | 79% | 7.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 535 | 54 | 59% | 9.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 64 | 70% | 7.8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 458 | 67 | 73% | 6.8 |
| Dietitian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 287 | 64 | 70% | 4.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 256 | 32 | 35% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 250 | 54 | 59% | 4.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 182 | 52 | 57% | 3.3 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 2 | 2 | 75 | 47 | 51% | 1.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 74 | 13 | 14% | 5.7 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
38% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
61% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Holly Hall from 2013–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 03/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 03/2024.
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Single Story Cottage
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (61% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 5 - 6 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
5.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Houston's city center to Holly Hall's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
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| Treemont Senior Living |
AL
NH
IL
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Houston (Mid West) | - |
54
Facility
54
TX AVG
80
Rank
#646 / 976
| - |
58
Facility
58
TX AVG
41
Rank
#326 / 1389
| Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Park Manor of CyFair |
AL
NH
SNF
|
Houston (White Oak Bend) | - |
120
Facility
120
TX AVG
80
Rank
#205 / 976
| - |
55
Facility
55
TX AVG
41
Rank
#385 / 1389
| - |
| Caraday of Houston |
AL
MC
NH
RC
|
Houston (Northside / Northline) | - |
150
Facility
150
TX AVG
80
Rank
#63 / 976
| - |
41
Facility
41
TX AVG
41
Rank
#707 / 1389
| Private / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Houston Transitional Care |
AL
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
|
Houston (Braeburn) | - |
70
Facility
70
TX AVG
80
Rank
#507 / 976
| - |
75
Facility
75
TX AVG
41
Rank
#67 / 1389
| Private Suites |
| Holly Hall |
AL
IL
NH
SNF
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Houston (Astrodome Area) | - |
62
Facility
62
TX AVG
80
Rank
#567 / 976
| - |
56
Facility
56
TX AVG
41
Rank
#365 / 1389
| 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
Holly Hall is located in Houston, Texas.
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Holly Hall is in the Astrodome Area neighborhood of Houston.
Holly Hall has a walk score of 56. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to TX state health department records, Holly Hall's license number is 147237.
According to TX state health department records, Holly Hall's license expires on June 17, 2028.
Holly Hall's occupancy is 65%.
Yes, Holly Hall allows residents to bring their pets.
Holly Hall is registered as a non-profit in TX.
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