The Heritage Houses
Assisted Living, Hospice Care & Palliative Care · Dallas, TX
The Heritage Houses
Assisted Living, Hospice Care & Palliative Care · Dallas, TX
Overview of The Heritage Houses
Operating a network of six communities across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, The Heritage Houses is a family-owned assisted living provider. It has locations in Allen, Garland, Murphy, Plano, Richardson, and Rockwall under its parent company, Heritage Senior Living. Residents can choose from private and semi-private rooms in single-story buildings. Alongside assisted living, the organization also offers dedicated memory care units for residents in the early stages of cognitive decline, as well as hospice and palliative care.
Executive Director Gretchen Vakiener leads the organization and brings more than 20 years of experience in senior living and long-term care. She began her career as a licensed nursing home administrator, later served as Executive Director of Friendship Village of Columbus, and joined Heritage Senior Living as Executive Director of Traditions of Hanover. She brought that community to full occupancy before moving into her regional leadership role.
Residents receive assistance with activities of daily living and medication management. They also have access to prepared meals, housekeeping, and transportation services. Beauty services, social activities, and recreational programs are part of daily life. Pets are not allowed in the community.
The Dallas-Fort Worth location is about 8.6 miles from downtown Dallas, and Methodist Charlton Medical Center is approximately 5 miles away. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 5 out of 100. Most errands require a car rather than a walk. Families who expect to visit regularly or arrange transportation may want to keep that in mind when planning.
Walk Score: 5 / 100 Rank #1301 / 1389Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1301st 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.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Beauty Services
Transportation Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Over 20 years of experience
Gretchen Vakiener has over 20 years of experience in senior living and long-term care. She began her career as a licensed nursing home administrator and served as Executive Director of Friendship Village of Columbus. Gretchen joined Heritage Senior Living as Executive Director of Traditions of Hanover, successfully achieving full occupancy before advancing to regional leadership roles.
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8.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Dallas's city center to The Heritage Houses's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 5.02 miles to nearest hospital (Methodist Charlton Medical Center)
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| The Heritage Houses | AL HOS PC | Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area | - | No |
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The Heritage Houses is located in Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area, Texas.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Heritage Houses
Is The Heritage Houses in a walkable area?
The Heritage Houses has a walk score of 5. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Are pets allowed at The Heritage Houses?
No, The Heritage Houses has a no-pet policy.
Are there photos of The Heritage Houses?
Yes — there are 7 photos of The Heritage Houses in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of The Heritage Houses?
The Heritage Houses is located at Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area.
What is the phone number of The Heritage Houses?
(214) 632-2382 will put you in contact with the team at The Heritage Houses.
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