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Good Living Community Care 4 in Houston, TX

Good Living Community Care 4 is an assisted living community in Houston, TX.

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5719 Dolores Street, Houston, TX 77057

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4.8 from 45 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Good Living Community Care 4

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Caring, patient support is frequent

Residents and families repeatedly describe patient, caring staff who take initiative with day-to-day needs.

Many reviewers say the staff is patient and kind, and that caregivers are easy to get along with. A number of families also describe responsiveness around health concerns and coordinating follow-up appointments. There are also a couple of harsh complaints about management and staffing competence, including one account of serious errors and another that describes the facility as unsafe.

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Cleanliness comes up often

Cleanliness is a recurring point in reviews, with most descriptions positive but a few reporting problems.

Several reviewers describe the community as clean and well kept, and one mentions an organized environment along with cleanliness. Others say they regularly find things tidy when they visit. One review reports a sticky floor and a bug in the room, and another reviewer includes broader concerns about how the facility is managed.

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Medication and diabetes care support

Reviews reference active medication support, including help managing diabetes-related routines.

One family says medication is handled through a pharmacy service and that the facility also brings in additional clinical support as needed. Another reviewer, however, specifically criticizes medication-related care, describing a serious incident involving insulin and later problems with trust in the medication and diet routine. Together, the reviews point to medication management as a key part of resident experience, for better and worse.

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Food quality and special diets

Dining comes up in reviews, including comments on diet needs and the overall quality of meals.

Some reviewers mention diabetes-related diet expectations and the importance of following a strict routine. Another review praises the food as great and nutritious, tying it to how residents are doing day to day. While both themes relate to meals, the tone varies from strong satisfaction to a concern about meeting special dietary needs.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 16 resident community capacity 16 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Board and Care Home Board and Care Home

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • William P X (14 miles away) William P X (14 miles away)
  • George Bush Intercontinental (19 miles away) George Bush Intercontinental (19 miles away)

Care Services

  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Whataburger (0.2 miles)
  • P.F. Chang's China Bistro (0.8 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1 miles)
  • The Cheesecake Factory (1.1 miles)
  • Grand Lux Cafe (1.1 miles)
  • Pappasito's Cantina (1.2 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.9 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Cafe Layal (0.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.5 miles)
  • Nara Cafe (2.5 miles)
  • Slowpokes (3.4 miles)
  • Agora (4.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Kelsey-Seybold Clinic (1.6 miles)
  • Texas Children's Pediatrics Houston Pediatric Associates (2.9 miles)
  • Allergy & ENT Associates: Kancherla Vikas S MD (3.8 miles)
  • Kelsey-Seybols Clinic Main Campus (4 miles)
  • Houston Eye Associates (4 miles)
  • Texas Children's Pediatrics Westchase (4.1 miles)
  • Medical Clinic Of Houston, LLP (4.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Martin's Episcopal Church (2 miles)
  • Rothko Chapel (5 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Edwards Greenway Grand Palace ScreenX & RPX (2.3 miles)
  • Regal Edwards Houston Marq*E Screenx, 4DX, IMAX & RPX (3.7 miles)
  • Cinemark (4.9 miles)

Parks

  • Huffington park (2.7 miles)
  • Levy Park (3.3 miles)
  • Memorial Park Conservancy (3.9 miles)
  • Old Braeswood Park (4.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Texas Children's Pavilion for Women (4.9 miles)
  • Texas Children's Hospital (5 miles)
  • Houston Methodist Hospital - Scurlock Tower (5 miles)
  • Texas Children's Hospital (5 miles)
  • Houston Methodist Hospital - Smith Tower (5 miles)
  • Methodist Outpatient Center (5 miles)
  • Methodist Hospital Dunn Tower (5.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Metrorail - Smith Lands Station (5 miles)

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