Love & Joy Personal Care Home
4.3
11 Google reviews
Medicaid acceptedNonprofitTransportation
About this facility
Love and Joy Personal Care Home is a nonprofit, community-based HCS facility founded in 1989 serving persons with intellectual disability disorder (IDD) and mental illness in Houston, Texas. It offers adult day care, assisted living group homes (Mallow's Place), and specialized residential services through a Medicaid Waiver program. The facility emphasizes behavioral support programs, psychiatric and counseling services, structured activities, and meals compliant with USDA guidelines. It primarily serves indigent and low-income populations receiving SSI/SSDI benefits.
Cultural & language support
Languages spokenEnglish
Dietary accommodationsUSDA compliant nutritious meals through CACFP partnership, three daily meals
Care & services
Specialized careIntellectual Disability Disorder (IDD), mental illness, dual diagnosis
Therapy servicesPsychiatric services, Therapy services, Counseling services, Behavioral support programs
ActivitiesHomemaking Training Courses, Arts and Crafts Activities, Community Outings, Supervised Transportation to Local Barbers, Parks, Stores, and Hair Salons, Socialization activities
Facility details
Outdoor spacesYes
Observations
- Google Maps categorizes this as 'Mental health service' but website identifies as HCS group home for IDD - taxonomy mismatch
- Founded 1989 with long family tenure testimonials (15-20+ years with same families)
- Limited cultural competency signals - no multilingual staff mentioned despite Houston's diverse population
- No pricing displayed; Medicaid waiver focus indicates low-income population served
- Multiple separate residential locations (different zip codes: 77048, 77545, 77045) plus administrative office at 4322 Mallow St
- Adult day care location separate from assisted living (4440 Bennington address provided)
- No mention of Medicare, VA benefits, or private pay options - appears exclusively Medicaid-focused
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