South Texas Elderly Services Inc
500 E RAMON AYALA DRIVE, Hidalgo, TX, 78557
State licensing & capacity
- License number
- 146063
- Service type
- Day Care
- Licensed capacity
- 140 daily slots
- Current license effective
- October 24, 2023
- Current license expires
- October 24, 2026
- Initial license date
- April 16, 2012
Texas HHS licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Licensee
- South Texas Elderly Services Inc (FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION)
- Administrator
- Sonya Davila
Texas HHS licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026
About this community
South Texas Elderly Services Inc is a licensed adult day care program in Hidalgo, Texas, operating under the Day Activity and Health Services (DAHS) model with a licensed capacity of 140 participants. The program is licensed through October 2026 and has operated continuously since 2012. No memory care services are offered. The licensee is a for-profit corporation; Sonya Davila is the administrator of record.
Written from state licensing records · last updated April 19, 2026
Questions to ask when you tour
Current enrollment and availability
The program is licensed for 140 participants — ask how many are currently enrolled and whether there is a waitlist or immediate openings.
Transportation to and from the program
Many families in Hidalgo rely on program-provided transport — ask whether the program offers pickup and drop-off, and what the service area covers.
Staffing ratios on a typical day
Ask how many staff members are on the floor for each group of participants, and whether that ratio changes when enrollment is at its highest.
Health monitoring and emergency protocols
DAHS programs serve adults with ongoing health needs — ask what health services are provided on-site and how staff respond to a medical emergency during program hours.
Languages spoken by staff
Hidalgo County has a large Spanish-speaking population — ask which languages staff communicate in daily, and whether program materials are available in Spanish.
Where this information comes from
- License, capacity, ownership, administrator: Texas HHS 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.