Marlena'S House

State licensing & capacity

License number

148138

Service type

Type A

Licensed capacity

8 beds

Current license effective

May 30, 2024

Current license expires

May 30, 2027

Initial license date

June 14, 2007

Texas HHSC licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026

Ownership & operations

Licensee

Marlena'S House (Sole Proprietor)

Administrator

Marlene Harrow

Texas HHSC licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026

About this community

Marlena's House is a licensed Type A assisted-living home in Houston's Harris County, operating under sole proprietor Marlene Harrow since 2007. With 8 licensed beds, it is one of the smaller residential settings available in the area. The current license is active through May 2027.

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

Questions to ask when you tour

1. 1

   Staffing on evenings and weekends

   With 8 residents and a sole-proprietor structure, ask how many staff are on-site during overnight hours and on weekends, and what happens when a caregiver calls in sick.

2. 2

   Services included in the base rate

   Type A assisted-living licenses cover residents who can self-evacuate and don't need continuous nursing — ask exactly which personal care tasks are included and what triggers an additional charge.

3. 3

   Handling a resident's changing needs

   An 8-bed home has limited on-site clinical capacity; ask at what point a resident's care needs would exceed what the home is licensed to provide, and what the transition process looks like.

4. 4

   Administrator availability and backup

   Marlene Harrow is listed as the sole administrator — ask who steps in for oversight during absences, and how long that arrangement has been in place.

5. 5

   Current bed availability

   With only 8 licensed beds total, ask how many are currently occupied and what the typical wait looks like for an opening.