The Mercy House B
2728 COTTONWOOD LN, Temple, TX, 76502
State licensing & capacity
- License number
- 308949
- Service type
- Type B
- Licensed capacity
- 16 beds
- Memory-care capacity
- 16 beds · state-certified
- Current license effective
- December 1, 2023
- Current license expires
- December 1, 2026
- Initial license date
- January 16, 2009
Texas HHS licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Licensee
- Darsea I, Llc (Limited Liability Company (LLC))
- Administrator
- John Darby
Texas HHS licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026
About this community
The Mercy House B is a 16-bed Type B assisted living facility in Temple, Bell County, licensed to Darsea I, LLC and administered by John Darby. All 16 beds are memory-care certified under a state credential effective December 2023 and valid through December 2026. The facility has operated under a Texas license since 2009; the current license is active.
Written from state licensing records · last updated April 19, 2026
Questions to ask when you tour
Staffing ratios for memory care
With all 16 beds designated for memory care, ask how many staff are on the floor during day and overnight shifts and whether any hold dementia-specific certifications.
What Type B classification covers
Texas Type B facilities may serve residents who need nighttime assistance or cannot exit without help — ask which of those services this location actually provides.
Current occupancy and waitlist
At only 16 licensed beds, availability can change quickly — ask how many beds are currently open and whether a waitlist exists.
Management structure under Darsea I, LLC
No management company is listed in state records — ask whether day-to-day operations are run directly by the LLC, and who covers leadership when Administrator John Darby is unavailable.
Memory care programming specifics
State certification confirms the credential, not the content — ask what a typical day looks like for a resident with mid-stage or late-stage dementia.
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.