El Paso Senior AdvisorMaria C Ruvalcaba at 11217 Quintana Dr, El Paso is a Type C adult foster care home licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (license #146556) for 4 residents; it holds no Alzheimer's certification, and the current license runs through February 19, 2027.
Is Maria C Ruvalcaba a state-licensed assisted living facility?
Maria C Ruvalcaba holds Texas assisted living license #146556 (Assisted living, Type C (adult foster care)), issued by the Health and Human Services Commission for 4 residents and valid until February 19, 2027.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HHSC license | Assisted living, Type C (adult foster care), #146556 |
| Licensed capacity | 4 residents |
| Alzheimer's certification | No certificate |
| Current license period | February 19, 2024 to February 19, 2027 |
| First licensed | March 30, 2015 |
| Latest HHSC visit on TULIP | October 21, 2026 |
| HHSC administrative penalties on TULIP | 0 |
| Licensee (per HHSC) | Maria C Ruvalcaba |
| Accepts Medicaid (per HHSC) | No |
| Part of the metro | East Side & Far East |
Licensure type matters more than size here: Type C is a legacy four-bed adult foster care license that HHSC no longer issues to new homes (26 TAC 553.5).
How large is Maria C Ruvalcaba compared with other El Paso assisted living?
At 4 licensed places, Maria C Ruvalcaba ranks 29th of 31 licensed assisted living facilities in El Paso and Hudspeth counties, one of the smaller settings, with about 0% of the metro's licensed assisted living capacity.
El Paso's typical assisted living license is for 15 residents. In a home this small, one caregiver may be on duty overnight; ask exactly who is awake at 3 a.m. and how quickly a second person can arrive.
What do the latest HHSC inspections of Maria C Ruvalcaba show?
TULIP dates the latest HHSC visit at Maria C Ruvalcaba to October 21, 2026, 0 months before this page was built, and lists 0 cited findings across its recent health and life safety inspections.
The recent inspections on TULIP carry no cited findings. A clean visit still leaves questions a record cannot answer, such as staff turnover and how the night shift is covered.
Under Health and Safety Code 247.027 HHSC must inspect every assisted living facility at least once every two years, and it investigates complaints separately. Across the 31 licensed facilities in the metro, the median latest visit is 11 months old and the median count of recent findings is 4.
Where would a Maria C Ruvalcaba resident with dementia go if wandering starts?
Maria C Ruvalcaba holds no Alzheimer's certification, so it may not advertise specialized dementia care under Texas rules; as a Type C adult foster care home, it also could not be certified without converting to Type B.
A diagnosis alone does not force a move. The closest certified Alzheimer's units are Simpatico East Assisted Living and Memory Care in East Side & Far East (32 certified places, 2.0 mi); Luxe Life Senior Living in East Side & Far East (16 certified places, 2.2 mi); Simpatico Cielo Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care in Cielo Vista, Eastwood & the UMC Corridor (16 certified places, 4.6 mi).
Has Maria C Ruvalcaba paid state administrative penalties?
None is listed: the TULIP record for Maria C Ruvalcaba carries no administrative penalties.
A clean enforcement record is worth noting, but it is not a rating. The inspection findings and a visit at an unannounced time tell you more.
Which hospitals and alternatives are close to Maria C Ruvalcaba?
The nearest other licensed assisted living is Scottsdale Personal Care Facility (1.2 mi by straight line, Type B, 14 places), and the closest acute-care hospital is University Medical Center of El Paso at about 7.3 miles.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | License type | Licensed capacity | Alzheimer's capacity | Latest HHSC visit | HHSC penalties on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Personal Care Facility 3113 Forney Ln, 79935 | 1.2 | Type B | 14 | 0 | 12/29/2025 | 0 |
| Rosedale Adult Foster Home 3111 Edgerock, 79935 | 1.6 | Type B | 10 | 0 | 06/03/2025 | 0 |
| Mailland Health Care Services 10541 Kinross Ave, 79925 | 1.7 | Type B | 6 | 0 | 09/03/2026 | 0 |
| Simpatico East Assisted Living and Memory Care 1991 Saul Kleinfeld, 79936 | 2.0 | Type B | 129 | 32 | 05/27/2026 | 2 |
| Luxe Life Senior Living 3421 Joe Battle Boulevard, 79936 | 2.2 | Type B | 32 | 16 | 11/11/2025 | 0 |
If nursing care becomes necessary, the nearest certified homes are Edgemere Estates (0.8 mi, CMS 3 of 5) and St Teresa Nursing & Rehab Center (2.0 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
Distances are straight lines, a rough guide to what is close; El Paso's mountain splits the city, so the West Side and Northeast are farther apart by road than they look.
What should we confirm with Maria C Ruvalcaba before signing?
Begin with the questions the public record itself raises: ask for the exit paperwork from the most recent HHSC inspection, even though no findings are listed.
- Ask how medication errors are tracked and who on staff is responsible for the medication cart.
- Ask how many staff are awake in the building between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- Ask whether caregivers speak Spanish, English or both on every shift, if that matters to your parent.
- Ask whether the facility contracts with STAR+PLUS health plans for assisted living services, and the room-and-board rate if so.
- Ask for the admission agreement and fee schedule in writing, including what triggers a higher level-of-care charge.
