Last verified: October 2026 against the HHSC TULIP record and the HHSC active-license directory
Is The Tradition-Prestonwood licensed?
Yes. The Tradition-Prestonwood holds HHSC assisted living license #313185 (Type B) for 130 beds at 5555 Arapaho Road in Dallas, first licensed November 17, 2015. 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 The Tradition-Prestonwood
| Licensing agency | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Long-Term Care Regulation |
|---|---|
| License number | 313185 |
| License type | Assisted Living Facility, Type B |
| Licensed capacity | 130 beds |
| Alzheimer's certification | Certificate #105082, 46 certified beds (through July 1, 2029) |
| First licensed | November 17, 2015 |
| Current license period | July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2029 |
| Status on TULIP | Licensed |
| Most recent HHSC inspection | August 7, 2025 |
| Enforcement / penalties | None reported |
| Licensee | Dallas 5555 AL Senior Housing Opco Kc, LLC |
| Management company | Tradition Management, LLC |
| Address | 5555 Arapaho Road, Dallas, TX 75248 (Dallas County) |
| Phone | (713) 574-7210 |
Open the HHSC TULIP record for The Tradition-Prestonwood (license, inspections, enforcement) →
What do HHSC inspections show for The Tradition-Prestonwood?
HHSC's TULIP record for The Tradition-Prestonwood lists 15 cited findings across 2 inspection visits: 2 from health (care and operations) inspections and 13 from Life Safety Code (fire and building) inspections. The most recent HHSC inspection ended August 7, 2025.
The most recent visits with findings, as worded on the state record:
- Health Visit, August 7, 2025 (2 findings): The facility failed to either assess a resident or to develop, approve, sign, or follow a service plan within the allowable time; The facility either failed to provide required counseling to residents who self-administer medications or failed to maintain a written counseling record.
- Life Safety Code, December 1, 2022 (13 findings; corrected December 2, 2022): The facility failed to conduct required fire drills and document fire drills on the required form; The facility failed to ensure the sensitivity of smoke detectors was checked according to NFPA 72; The facility failed to ensure flammable and combustible liquids were not stored in buildings used by residents; and 10 more.
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 The Tradition-Prestonwood?
No. The enforcement section of The Tradition-Prestonwood's HHSC TULIP record shows no administrative penalties or other enforcement actions as of October 24, 2026.
What does The Tradition-Prestonwood's Type B license mean?
The Tradition-Prestonwood 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 #105082 with 46 certified beds out of 130 licensed. Under Texas rules only a certified facility may advertise Alzheimer's or dementia care.
Who is The Tradition-Prestonwood a good fit for?
The Tradition-Prestonwood suits couples or families who want assisted living and memory care on one license: 84 of its 130 beds are standard assisted living and 46 are in its Alzheimer's-certified unit, which can mean a move down the hall instead of to a new community.
At this size expect a full activity calendar, several dining venues and a larger care team, with more residents per caregiver than a small home.
Who owns and operates The Tradition-Prestonwood?
HHSC lists the licensee for The Tradition-Prestonwood as Dallas 5555 AL Senior Housing Opco Kc, LLC (limited liability company), with Tradition Management, LLC named as the management company.
How does The Tradition-Prestonwood compare with other assisted living in Dallas County?
With 130 licensed beds, The Tradition-Prestonwood is the 8th-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 The Tradition-Prestonwood and what is nearby?
The Tradition-Prestonwood is at 5555 Arapaho Road, Dallas, TX 75248, 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 The Tradition-Prestonwood cost?
HHSC does not publish rates, and we do not list prices for individual facilities, so ask The Tradition-Prestonwood 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 The Tradition-Prestonwood 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 The Tradition-Prestonwood?
The public record tells you what the marketing will not. Read the inspection findings and any penalty above, ask The Tradition-Prestonwood 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 The Tradition-Prestonwood
- How long have the executive director and the director of nursing been in their roles?
- Which care needs would require a move to a higher level of care or out of the community?
- How are medications passed and documented, and who reviews medication errors?
- Do you hold an HHSC Alzheimer's certification, and how many certified beds are in the secured unit?
- Can I read your most recent HHSC inspection report and your plan of correction?
- How do you handle a fall or a medical emergency at 2 a.m.?
- How much has the monthly rate gone up each of the last three years?
- Do you accept the STAR+PLUS HCBS waiver or VA Aid and Attendance as part of payment?
- Can families visit unannounced, including evenings and weekends?
What are the next steps if The Tradition-Prestonwood is on my list?
Open The Tradition-Prestonwood's HHSC TULIP record, call (713) 574-7210 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 The Tradition-Prestonwood?
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 The Tradition-Prestonwood?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether The Tradition-Prestonwood 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 The Tradition-Prestonwood. Dallas Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
