Joyful Homes Iii

State licensing & capacity

License number

147423

Service type

Type A

Licensed capacity

15 beds

Current license effective

June 15, 2024

Current license expires

June 15, 2027

Initial license date

August 11, 2005

Texas HHSC licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026

Ownership & operations

Licensee

Joyful Homes Iii (Sole Proprietor)

Administrator

Edith N Ugwu

Texas HHSC licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026

About this community

Joyful Homes III is a 15-bed Type A assisted-living facility in Houston's Harris County, licensed since 2005 and operating under a sole-proprietor license held by the facility itself. The current license runs through June 2027. It does not offer memory care. At 15 beds, this is a small residential setting — closer to a group home than a large assisted-living community.

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

Questions to ask when you tour

1. 1

   Current occupancy and waitlist

   With only 15 licensed beds, ask how many are currently filled and whether there is a waitlist or typical wait time for admission.

2. 2

   Staffing ratios on nights and weekends

   Ask how many staff are on duty overnight and on weekends, and whether a staff member sleeps on-site — small facilities vary widely on this.

3. 3

   What Type A licensing covers

   Texas Type A facilities serve residents who can follow directions in an emergency and don't need routine nighttime assistance — ask whether your parent's care needs fit those criteria now and as needs change.

4. 4

   Plan if care needs increase

   Ask what happens if a resident's needs exceed what a Type A license permits, and whether the facility has a transfer process or referral relationships in place.

5. 5

   Administrator availability and backup

   With a single administrator listed, ask who manages care decisions when Edith Ugwu is unavailable and whether there is a designated backup.