Assisted Living
Marlena's House
418 Fellows Rd, Houston, TX 77047 · Map
Licensed for 8 residents · MARLENA'S HOUSE
Marlena's House is a state-licensed assisted living community in Houston, Texas. It is licensed for 8 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
This community does not publish its prices.
Area costs
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Marlena's House says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Apartment types named: companion suite.
Assisted living offers a vast range of living spaces, from private to shared rooms, for those who need any day-to-day care.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
State inspections
Most recent comprehensive inspection: Mar 17, 2026. See the record
License
Active, 8 residents
Assisted Living Facility TYPE A 148138, current license dated Jun 14, 2007. Licensee MARLENA'S HOUSE.
Nearest emergency room
5.3 miles
Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland, rated 3 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlena's House this community | 8 | Not published | Active | 4 violations, 0 penalties | |
| Calm and Collect Caring Home | 1.6 mi | 10 | Not published | Active | 0 violations, 0 penalties |
| All Gods People Assisted Living Home | 2.1 mi | 11 | Not published | Active | 10 violations, 0 penalties |
| Creekside Alzheimer's Special Care Center | 2.4 mi | 52 | $4,500/mo | Active | 6 violations, 1 penalties |
| Ferguson Business Associates | 2.5 mi | 8 | Not published | Active | 2 violations, 0 penalties |
State inspection record4 violations, 0 penalties
- Most recent comprehensive inspection
- March 17, 2026
- Health violations cited
- 1
- Life Safety Code violations cited
- 3
- Administrative penalties
- 0
Violations cited, most recent first
- March 17, 2026, Health Visit: The facility failed to conduct required fire drills and document fire drills on the required form.
- August 5, 2019, Life Safety Code: The facility failed to ensure fire drills were conducted and documented to be in compliance with licensing standards for assisted living facilities. Corrected August 6, 2019.
- August 5, 2019, Life Safety Code: The facility failed to ensure resident bedroom doors were in compliance with licensing standards for assisted living facilities. Corrected August 6, 2019.
- August 5, 2019, Life Safety Code: The facility failed to ensure hot water for resident use was maintained between 100 degrees Fahrenheit and 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected August 14, 2019.
Read the full record on the state’s site →
HHSC lists each state violation cited at the provider's inspections and investigations, with the date the visit ended and the date HHSC recorded it as corrected. HHSC notes the list “may include findings from previous inspections.” Health visits check care and services; Life Safety Code visits check fire safety and the building. Enforcement actions are administrative penalties HHSC imposed under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 247, with the rule cited and HHSC's description of the violation. HHSC: “Data is subject to change through normal business processes such as the state IDR process.” This community is licensed for 8 residents; larger communities are inspected and reported on more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Long-term Care Regulation, Long Term Care Provider Search, data as of October 15, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license, licensee MARLENA'S HOUSE
- License type
- Assisted Living Facility TYPE A
- License number
- 148138
- License status
- Active
- Current license dated
- 2007-06-14
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Licensee
- MARLENA'S HOUSE
- County
- Harris County
- Administrator
- Marlene Harrow
Source: Texas state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Administrator name from the Texas licensing record, as of Sep 8, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Texas, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in Texas
- STAR+PLUS Home and Community Based Services (STAR+PLUS HCBS) Waiver Program. Texas Medicaid can help pay for assisted living for people enrolled in the STAR+PLUS HCBS waiver, which helps people who would otherwise need to be in a nursing home. HHSC checks whether you need this program when you apply for Medicaid. (state page)
- Waitlist. STAR+PLUS HCBS uses an interest list. People already on Medicaid with a STAR+PLUS plan may bypass it, and nursing facility residents can use Money Follows the Person. (source)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 5.3 mi, nursing home 1.6 mi, pharmacy 2.4 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland, Pearland. 5.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Colonnades at Reflection Bay, Pearland. 1.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Harbor Home Health Lp, Houston. 2.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Pharmacy. 2.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 77047 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Usrc Pearland Luxury Dialysis, Pearland, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Post Oak Dialysis, Houston, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care West Pearland, Pearland, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 78 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 77047.
Harbor House, office in Houston, 2.8 miles away, straight line
Harbor Hospice Of Central Houston, L.P., office in Houston, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 1 of 5 stars)
Harbor Hospice Medical Center - Houston Lp, office in Houston, 2.8 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Pallavi Kakulavar Md Pa, Pearland. 3.7 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively high; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane relatively high, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in March 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- Who is here at night? Are they awake, or asleep and on call?
- Who covers when the owner is sick, on vacation, or away for the day? Can we meet them?
- Is it one flat rate, or does it rise with care needs?
- Can you help someone who needs two people to move, or a mechanical lift?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
What we checked13 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Long-term Care Regulation inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Marlena's House provide?
Marlena's House is licensed by the state of Texas for assisted living in Houston, Texas. Its licensed capacity is 8 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Marlena's House?
No. We publish state licensing details for Marlena's House but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Marlena's House cost?
Assisted Living in Harris County typically starts at $3,000 to $4,500 a month. Based on 29 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Marlena's House does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Marlena's House?
Use Marlena's House's website, marlenashouse.com/about-us, or visit at 418 Fellows Rd, Houston, TX 77047.
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