Smith House

State licensing & capacity

License number

149275

Service type

Type A

Licensed capacity

8 beds

Current license effective

May 4, 2025

Current license expires

May 4, 2028

Initial license date

May 4, 2010

Texas HHS licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026

Ownership & operations

Licensee

Therapeutic Communities, Llc (Limited Liability Company (LLC))

Administrator

Rachel Gisselberg

Texas HHS licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026

About this community

Smith House is a small Type A assisted-living home in San Marcos, Hays County, licensed for 8 residents and operated by Therapeutic Communities, LLC. It does not offer memory care. The active license runs through May 2028 and was first issued in May 2010, giving the facility 15 years of operating history under state oversight.

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

Questions to ask when you tour

1. 1

   Staffing levels on each shift

   With only 8 licensed beds, ask how many staff are on duty overnight and on weekends, and what happens when a staff member calls out sick.

2. 2

   What Type A licensing covers

   Texas Type A licenses permit residents who can evacuate independently — ask whether your parent's current or anticipated care needs fall within that classification.

3. 3

   Services included versus billed separately

   Small homes vary widely in what base rent covers; ask for a written list of what is included and what triggers an additional charge.

4. 4

   Plan if care needs increase

   Ask what happens if a resident's needs exceed what a Type A license allows — whether they assist with transition or require the family to manage it independently.

5. 5

   Administrator availability on site

   Ask how often administrator Rachel Gisselberg is physically present and who holds decision-making authority when she is not on site.