Bethesda Gardens
1103 W ARKANSAS LN, Arlington, TX, 76013
State licensing & capacity
- License number
- 147852
- Service type
- Type A
- Licensed capacity
- 75 beds
- Current license effective
- July 31, 2025
- Current license expires
- July 31, 2028
Texas HHSC licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Licensee
- Bethesda Foundation (Nonprofit Organization)
- Administrator
- Bonnie L Pleasants
Texas HHSC licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026
About this community
Bethesda Gardens is a Type A assisted-living community in Arlington (Tarrant County) licensed for 75 residents, operated by Bethesda Foundation, a nonprofit. It carries no memory-care certification and lists no Medicaid or Medicare beds — all 75 beds are private-pay assisted living. The current license is active through July 2028.
Written from state licensing records · last updated April 19, 2026
Questions to ask when you tour
What care triggers a discharge
Type A licensure covers residents who can evacuate independently; ask at what point a resident's needs would require transfer to a higher level of care.
How costs change over time
With no Medicaid beds on record, ask how monthly fees are structured and what has happened to rates in the past two to three years.
Staffing levels on evenings and weekends
Ask the specific staff-to-resident ratio during overnight and weekend shifts, since this facility's 75-bed size means coverage gaps are felt quickly.
Memory-care referral process
The facility holds no memory-care certification; ask what the process looks like if a resident develops dementia and needs a different placement.
Ownership history under Bethesda Foundation
Ask how long Bethesda Foundation has operated this location and whether any leadership or management changes are planned.
Where this information comes from
- License, capacity, ownership, administrator: Texas HHSC licensing registry, snapshot as of April 16, 2026.
- Summary, insights, and tour questions: Written from the state licensing records above, last updated April 19, 2026.
Read our methodology for how this information is collected and verified.