Avista Living

State licensing & capacity

License number

311910

Service type

Type B

Licensed capacity

5 beds

Current license effective

March 22, 2024

Current license expires

March 22, 2027

Initial license date

August 31, 2011

Texas HHSC licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026

Ownership & operations

Licensee

Care Heart Assisted Living Llc (LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)

Administrator

Francis Kangethe

Texas HHSC licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026

About this community

Avista Living is a 5-bed Type B assisted-living home in Houston's Harris County, licensed under Care Heart Assisted Living LLC. Its active license runs through March 2027, with roots at this location going back to 2011. The home does not hold a memory-care certification. At 5 beds, it operates as a small residential home rather than a large facility.

Written from state licensing records · last updated April 19, 2026

Questions to ask when you tour

1. 1

   Staffing levels and overnight coverage

   With only 5 licensed beds, ask exactly how many staff are on duty during the day and overnight, and what happens when a caregiver calls out sick.

2. 2

   What Type B licensure covers

   Texas Type B licenses permit residents who need staff assistance to evacuate — ask which specific services and care needs the home is equipped to handle under that classification.

3. 3

   Memory care and cognitive decline

   The home holds no state memory-care certification; ask how staff are trained to support a resident if cognitive decline progresses after move-in.

4. 4

   Administrator's on-site presence

   Ask whether administrator Francis Kangethe lives on-site or is present daily, and who holds authority when he is unavailable.

5. 5

   Handling medical emergencies

   At 5 beds, ask what the protocol is for a medical emergency — which hospital the home works with and how quickly staff can summon help.