Last verified: October 2026 against the HHSC TULIP record and the HHSC active-license directory
Is Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest licensed?
Yes. Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest holds HHSC assisted living license #147287 (Type B) for 115 beds at 13001 Hillcrest Rd in Dallas, first licensed September 21, 2006. It appears in HHSC's directory of assisted living facilities with an active license as of October 22, 2026, and TULIP shows its status as licensed.
License and contact information for Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest
| Licensing agency | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Long-Term Care Regulation |
|---|---|
| License number | 147287 |
| License type | Assisted Living Facility, Type B |
| Licensed capacity | 115 beds |
| Alzheimer's certification | Certificate #104120, 43 certified beds (through June 26, 2027) |
| First licensed | September 21, 2006 |
| Current license period | June 26, 2024 to June 26, 2027 |
| Status on TULIP | Licensed |
| Most recent HHSC inspection | November 20, 2025 |
| Enforcement / penalties | None reported |
| Licensee | Szr Hillcrest Senior Living, LLC |
| Management company | None listed |
| Address | 13001 Hillcrest Rd, Dallas, TX 75240 (Dallas County) |
| Phone | (972) 385-5267 |
What do HHSC inspections show for Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest?
HHSC's TULIP record for Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest lists 18 cited findings across 2 inspection visits: 2 from health (care and operations) inspections and 16 from Life Safety Code (fire and building) inspections. The most recent HHSC inspection ended November 20, 2025.
The most recent visits with findings, as worded on the state record:
- Life Safety Code, November 20, 2025 (16 findings): The facility failed to obtain an inspection by the fire marshal every year and to keep documentation showing the outcome of the last inspection; The facility failed to have a program to inspect, test, and maintain the fire alarm system and keep records of inspection, testing, and maintenance of the fire alarm system; The facility failed to have a program to inspect, test, and maintain the fire sprinkler system and keep records of inspection, testing, and maintenance of the fire sprinkler system; and 13 more.
- Health Visit, April 24, 2025 (2 findings): The facility failed to search the NAR and EMR annually; The facility failed to ensure each resident was free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
A cited finding means an HHSC surveyor found a rule was not met on that visit; the facility then files a plan of correction. Ask the community for its written plan of correction for any finding above.
Has HHSC taken enforcement action against Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest?
No. The enforcement section of Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest's HHSC TULIP record shows no administrative penalties or other enforcement actions as of October 24, 2026.
What does Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest's Type B license mean?
Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest holds a Type B assisted living license, so it may admit residents who need staff help to evacuate and who need attendance at night; Type B facilities must keep staff awake overnight.
Most North Texas memory care sits in Type B buildings, because residents with dementia usually need help in an emergency.
Alzheimer's certification: HHSC lists certificate #104120 with 43 certified beds out of 115 licensed. Under Texas rules only a certified facility may advertise Alzheimer's or dementia care.
Who is Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest a good fit for?
Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest suits couples or families who want assisted living and memory care on one license: 72 of its 115 beds are standard assisted living and 43 are in its Alzheimer's-certified unit, which can mean a move down the hall instead of to a new community.
A community of this size usually balances a real activity program with staff who know residents by name.
Who owns and operates Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest?
HHSC lists the licensee for Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest as Szr Hillcrest Senior Living, LLC (limited liability company), with no separate management company listed.
How does Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest compare with other assisted living in Dallas County?
With 115 licensed beds, Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest is the 17th-largest of 191 HHSC-licensed assisted living facilities in Dallas County, where the median facility is licensed for 12 beds. 69 facilities in the county hold an Alzheimer's certification and 11 have an HHSC penalty on record.
Where is Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest and what is nearby?
Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest is at 13001 Hillcrest Rd, Dallas, TX 75240, in Dallas County. Hospitals serving the area include UT Southwestern Medical Center, Baylor University Medical Center, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas.
Dallas proper holds the largest share of the metro's licensed assisted living, from high-rise communities around Uptown, Turtle Creek and Preston Center to campus-style communities near White Rock Lake and in Far North Dallas.
Veterans across North Texas are served by the VA North Texas Health Care System and the Dallas VA Medical Center on Lancaster Road.
How much does Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest cost?
HHSC does not publish rates, and we do not list prices for individual facilities, so ask Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest for its current written rate sheet and care-level fees. For context, memory care in the Dallas metro typically runs $4,800 to $7,000 per month in 2026.
Paying for it: Texas Medicaid's STAR+PLUS Home and Community Based Services waiver can pay for care services in a participating assisted living facility, but not room and board. STAR+PLUS participation is contracted through the Medicaid managed care plans, not shown on the HHSC license, so ask Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest directly whether it has open STAR+PLUS beds. Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance. See our Dallas memory care cost guide.
How should I evaluate Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest?
The public record tells you what the marketing will not. Read the inspection findings and any penalty above, ask Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest for the plan of correction, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced and ask how the secured unit would handle a resident whose needs change.
Questions to ask on your tour of Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest
- What is the awake-overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio on this floor or unit?
- How long have the executive director and the director of nursing been in their roles?
- How are medications passed and documented, and who reviews medication errors?
- Are you licensed Type A or Type B, and what does that mean for my parent if their mobility changes?
- Do you hold an HHSC Alzheimer's certification, and how many certified beds are in the secured unit?
- What does the base rate include, and what are the care-level fees on top of it?
- How do you handle a fall or a medical emergency at 2 a.m.?
- Can families visit unannounced, including evenings and weekends?
- How are care plans updated, and how often will you meet with our family?
What are the next steps if Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest is on my list?
Open Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest's HHSC TULIP record, call (972) 385-5267 to confirm availability and the current rate sheet, then tour at least two other licensed communities nearby so you have a real comparison.
- Check the license, inspection findings and penalties above against the live HHSC record.
- Ask for the written rate sheet, the care-level assessment and the residency agreement before you tour.
- Tour at a mealtime, then return unannounced in the evening.
- Have your parent's physician complete the care assessment the community requires.
- Ask us to compare openings and costs across the metro at no charge.
Who can help if there is a problem at Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest?
Start with the administrator, then file a complaint with HHSC Complaint and Incident Intake at 1-800-458-9858. The Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman (1-800-252-2412) advocates for residents for free, and suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation can also be reported to the Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400.
How can Dallas Senior Advisor help with Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Dallas County and walk you through its HHSC record before you tour; families never pay us.
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This profile uses only public Texas HHSC records and does not rate, rank or endorse Sunrise Senior Living of Hillcrest. Dallas Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
