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The Village of the Heights in Houston, TX

The Village of the Heights is an assisted living and memory care community in Houston, TX.

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The Village of the Heights in Houston, TX

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom with modern decor, featuring a comfortable bed adorned with blue bedding and a nightstand holding a lamp.
  • Decor

    A spacious dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring large windows that allow natural light to fill the space.
  • Living Room

    A spacious living room with comfortable seating and bookshelves.
  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with a neatly made bed, stylish rug, and ample natural light coming through the windows.
  • Windows

    A well-lit waiting room with comfortable chairs and artwork on the walls.
  • Dining

    A bright and inviting dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, large windows, and decorative artwork on the walls.
  • Landscaping

    A car parked under a covered entrance with pink flowers in the foreground.
  • Kitchen

    A well-lit art room with tables and easels, featuring a kitchen area in the background.
  • Garden

    A landscaped garden with blooming flowers and a pathway alongside brick walls adorned with wreaths, under a clear sunny sky.
  • Artwork

    A well-lit lobby area with comfortable seating and decorative artwork on the walls.
  • Seating Area

    A spacious, well-lit living room with comfortable seating and a television.
  • Floor Plan

    Floor plan of The White Oak room layout.
  • Television

    A well-lit conference room with arranged chairs facing a television and podium.
  • Outdoor Seating

    A sunny porch with wooden rocking chairs and large glass doors.

1407 Studewood St, Houston, TX 77008

To contact a resident: (713) 802-9700

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 126 reviews
5 stars
86
4 stars
18
3 stars
7
2 stars
2
1 stars
13

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The Village of the Heights Costs & Pricing

The Village of the Heights presents a competitive pricing structure for its residential offerings, particularly when compared to both Harris County and the broader state of Texas. Monthly costs for a studio apartment are set at $4,360, which surpasses the county's average of $4,021 and the state average of $3,758. For a one-bedroom unit, residents can expect to pay $5,965 - a significant increase over the county's $4,027 and Texas's $3,761. The price for two-bedroom accommodations is notably higher at $7,800, whereas Harris County averages at $4,574 and Texas at $4,215. These figures indicate that The Village of the Heights positions itself as a premium option within the local market, catering to those seeking upscale living experiences with associated amenities and services.

Floor plansThe Village of the HeightsHarris CountyTexas
Studio$4,360$4,021$3,758
1 Bedroom$5,965$4,027$3,761
2 Bedrooms$7,800$4,574$4,215

Overall Review of The Village of the Heights

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Dining and food stand out

Meals and dining service are a consistent focus in reviews.

Many residents and families describe the food positively, including enjoying meals in the dining room and appreciating how the kitchen and dining staff serve residents. Several reviews also mention accommodations tied to dietary needs, and they highlight the daily dining experience as part of what makes the community feel supportive. A smaller number of reviewers raise concerns about taste or timing, but the overall pattern is that dining is a major talking point. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and options reflected in its meal program.

  • A bright and inviting dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, large windows, and decorative artwork on the walls.
  • A spacious dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring large windows that allow natural light to fill the space.
  • A well-lit indoor dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, decorated with flowers.
common 48 reviews mention this

Staff compassion and responsiveness

Caregivers and leadership are frequently described as attentive and kind.

Across reviews, families repeatedly describe staff as compassionate, supportive, and responsive to concerns, often connecting that to how comfortable residents feel. Executive directors and other team members are also mentioned for communication and getting families information or reassurance when needed. There are also negative reviews that complain about staffing levels, management follow-through, or how medication concerns are handled, so experiences are not uniform. Still, the dominant day-to-day feedback emphasizes people being there when families need answers and residents need support.

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Activities keep residents engaged

Residents are described as staying busy with structured activities.

Many reviewers say the community offers a broad mix of activities and programming, with residents participating in groups, outings, and scheduled events. Families also describe seeing changes after move-in, including residents becoming more social and less isolated as activities fill the day. A few reviews add caveats about weekends or limited programming during certain periods. Overall, activities are one of the most recurring reasons families mention when explaining day-to-day fit.

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Clean facilities and comfortable spaces

Reviews frequently mention cleanliness and well-kept common areas.

A steady share of reviews describe the facility as clean, maintained, and comfortable, including positive comments about common spaces and interior appearance. Several families also reference the overall feel of the community as welcoming and β€œnew” or recently updated. Alongside that praise, some critical reviews describe issues with cleanliness or maintenance and claim care breakdowns, showing that standards may not feel consistent to everyone. Even so, cleanliness and upkeep are a frequent positive theme.

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Staffing and medication concerns

Some residents and families report problems tied to staffing and medication handling.

Several negative reviews describe short staffing and knock-on issues such as delays, insufficient attention, or problems ensuring residents receive medication as expected. A few reviewers specifically mention medication administration and describe it as an ongoing concern, while others cite gaps in care and follow-through. The same community also appears in positive reviews where families praise caregivers and medication-related support, so opinions differ widely by experience. If medication administration and staffing consistency are top priorities, reviews suggest paying close attention to those details during your decision process.

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Cost feels high versus value

Multiple reviews describe the community as expensive.

Some families call out the cost directly and describe it as too expensive for what they received. A few reviews tie the price concern to specific expectations, such as amenities or the overall level of care experience. While pricing varies by unit type, reviews that mention cost generally express that the price can be difficult to justify. The listing pricing also places the range above county for studio and one-bedroom units and slightly below county for two-bedroom units.

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Features

Housing

  • 136 resident community capacity 136 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Pets

  • Cats allowed Cats allowed
  • Dogs allowed Dogs allowed

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Devotional services on-site Devotional services on-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Ground floor units Ground floor units
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Handicap accessible Handicap accessible
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • William P X (12 miles away) William P X (12 miles away)
  • George Bush Intercontinental (13 miles away) George Bush Intercontinental (13 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Incontinence care Incontinence care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Gluten-free Gluten-free
  • Guest meals Guest meals
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • No Sugar No Sugar
  • Professional chef Professional chef
  • Restaurant style dining Restaurant style dining
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Special dining programs Special dining programs
  • Vegan Vegan
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Art classes Art classes
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Catholic services Catholic services
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking classes Cooking classes
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Devotional activities on-site Devotional activities on-site
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Jewish services Jewish services
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Live well programs Live well programs
  • Other religious services Other religious services
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Protestant services Protestant services
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Visiting chaplain or priest Visiting chaplain or priest

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

This part of Houston, Texas, offers a variety of amenities and services within a close distance. With several pharmacies, restaurants, cafes, hospitals, transportation options, parks, places of worship, theaters, and physicians nearby, seniors will have easy access to healthcare, entertainment, dining options, public transportation, green spaces for outdoor activities, spiritual support, and medical services. The area is well-connected and convenient for seniors looking for a vibrant community with diverse offerings. Additionally, the presence of multiple pharmacies and healthcare facilities ensures that medical needs can be easily addressed.

Pharmacies

  • 1111 Studewood Place (0.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe (0.4 miles)
  • Pinkerton's Barbecue (0.5 miles)
  • Johnny's Gold Brick (1.1 miles)
  • Shipley Do-Nuts (1.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.5 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.6 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (1.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Catalina Coffee (2.1 miles)
  • Luce Coffee Roasters (2.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.6 miles)
  • Blacksmith (3.6 miles)
  • Mercantile (3.8 miles)
  • Agora (3.8 miles)
  • Siphon Coffee (4.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital (2.7 miles)
  • Methodist Outpatient Center (5.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Metro Bus Stop 663 (3.1 miles)
  • Memorial Hermann/Hstn Zoo Station (5.8 miles)

Parks

  • Memorial Park Conservancy (3.1 miles)
  • West Webster Street Park Playground and Dog Park (3.2 miles)
  • Discovery Green (3.5 miles)
  • TC Jester Park (4.1 miles)
  • Elizabeth Baldwin Park (4.2 miles)
  • Emancipation Park (4.5 miles)
  • T C Jester Park (4.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Iglesia Cristo Viene A/G (3.4 miles)
  • Rothko Chapel (4.1 miles)
  • St Martin's Episcopal Church (5.3 miles)
  • Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church (5.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Edwards Houston Marq*E Screenx, 4DX, IMAX & RPX (4.5 miles)
  • Regal Edwards Greenway Grand Palace ScreenX & RPX (5.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Houston Family Practice (5.1 miles)
  • Medical Clinic Of Houston, LLP (5.2 miles)

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