Last verified: October 2026 against the HHSC TULIP record and the HHSC active-license directory
Yes. The Waterford on Cooper holds HHSC assisted living license #149600 (Type B) for 124 beds at 1860 N Cooper St in Arlington, first licensed February 28, 2006. It is in HHSC's directory of assisted living facilities with an active license dated October 22, 2026, and TULIP shows its status as licensed.
Is The Waterford on Cooper licensed by the state of Texas?
Yes. The Waterford on Cooper holds HHSC assisted living license #149600 (Type B) for 124 beds at 1860 N Cooper St in Arlington, first licensed February 28, 2006. It is in HHSC's directory of assisted living facilities with an active license dated October 22, 2026, and TULIP shows its status as licensed.
License and contact details for The Waterford on Cooper
| Licensing agency | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Long-Term Care Regulation |
|---|---|
| License number | 149600 |
| License type | Assisted Living Facility, Type B |
| Licensed capacity | 124 beds |
| Alzheimer's certification | Certificate #104453, 27 certified beds (through March 30, 2029) |
| First licensed | February 28, 2006 |
| Current license period | March 30, 2026 to March 30, 2029 |
| Status on TULIP | Licensed |
| Most recent HHSC inspection | June 4, 2026 |
| Enforcement / penalties | 1 administrative penalty on the TULIP record |
| Licensee | Csl Ce Arlington, LLC |
| Management company | None listed |
| Address | 1860 N Cooper St, Arlington, TX 76011 (Tarrant County) |
| Phone | (817) 261-3601 |
Open the HHSC TULIP record for The Waterford on Cooper (license, inspections, enforcement) →
What have HHSC inspectors found at The Waterford on Cooper?
The Waterford on Cooper's TULIP record lists 18 cited findings across 2 inspection visits: 4 from health (care and operations) inspections and 14 from Life Safety Code (fire and building) inspections. The latest inspection ended June 4, 2026.
The most recent visits with findings, in the state's own wording:
- Health Visit, June 4, 2026 (4 findings): The facility failed to conduct required fire drills and document fire drills on the required form; The facility failed to train all staff in reporting abuse and neglect prior to their assuming any job responsibilities; The facility failed to ensure each resident was free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and 1 more.
- Life Safety Code, May 14, 2026 (14 findings): 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 obtain pressure tests of gas piping in the facility; The facility failed to conduct and document a risk assessment for potential emergencies or disasters; and 11 more.
A cited finding means a surveyor found a rule unmet on that visit, and the facility then filed a plan of correction. Ask the community to show you that plan for each finding above.
Has HHSC taken enforcement action against The Waterford on Cooper?
Yes. The Waterford on Cooper's TULIP record lists 1 administrative penalty totaling $2,400, the most recent dated September 20, 2024.
- September 20, 2024: Administrative Penalty, $2,400. The facility failed to follow its internal policies regarding the prevention, detection, and reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation (26 TAC §553.273(b)).
An administrative penalty is a sanction HHSC imposes after a violation; on its own it does not close a facility. Ask the administrator what changed afterward and whether an appeal is pending.
What does The Waterford on Cooper's Type B license mean for residents?
The Waterford on Cooper is licensed Type B, so it may care for residents who need staff help to evacuate or who need attention during the night, and it must keep staff awake overnight.
Nearly all memory care around Fort Worth is in Type B buildings, because people with dementia usually need help in an emergency.
Alzheimer's certification: HHSC lists certificate #104453 for 27 beds of its 124 licensed beds. See how Texas regulates memory care.
Who is The Waterford on Cooper a good fit for?
The Waterford on Cooper fits families who want assisted living and memory care under one license: 97 of its 124 beds are standard assisted living and 27 are in the Alzheimer's-certified unit, so a later move can be down the hall instead of to another community.
At this size expect several dining options, a full activity calendar and a large care team, with more residents per caregiver than in a small home.
Who owns and runs The Waterford on Cooper?
The HHSC directory names Csl Ce Arlington, LLC as the license holder for The Waterford on Cooper (limited liability company), with no separate management company listed.
How does The Waterford on Cooper compare with other assisted living in Tarrant County?
At 124 licensed beds, The Waterford on Cooper ranks 9th by size among the 147 HHSC-licensed assisted living facilities in Tarrant County, where the median is 32 beds. In the county, 64 facilities hold an Alzheimer's certification and 20 have an HHSC penalty on record.
Where is The Waterford on Cooper, and what is nearby?
The Waterford on Cooper is at 1860 N Cooper St, Arlington, TX 76011, in Tarrant County. Hospitals that serve this area include Medical City Arlington, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital.
Arlington has the second-largest share of licensed assisted living in Tarrant County; most of its larger communities sit along Cooper Street, Fielder Road and the US 287 corridor in the south.
For free local help, Tarrant County residents work with the Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County (a United Way of Tarrant County program) (817-258-8000). Veterans in the area are served by the VA North Texas Health Care System, which runs the Fort Worth VA Health Care Center.
More on senior care in Arlington and Tarrant County.
How much does The Waterford on Cooper cost?
HHSC does not collect prices and we do not post rates for individual communities, so ask The Waterford on Cooper for its current rate sheet and care-level fees in writing. For context, memory care has no reliable published median (CareScout does not survey memory care as its own category, so there is no reliable published median; expect the all-in monthly figure to sit above the $5,250 Texas assisted living median).
Paying for it: Texas Medicaid's STAR+PLUS Home and Community Based Services program can cover care services, but not room and board, in a participating assisted living facility. Participation runs through the managed care plans rather than the HHSC license, so ask The Waterford on Cooper directly whether it takes STAR+PLUS and has an opening. Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance. See how the Medicaid waiver works.
How should we evaluate The Waterford on Cooper?
Begin with what HHSC has on file, then see whether the building matches it. Go through the findings and any penalty above, ask The Waterford on Cooper for its plan of correction, then visit at a mealtime and again without calling ahead, and ask how the secured unit would respond if your parent's needs changed.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Waterford on Cooper
- Who is awake and on the floor overnight, and how many residents does each of them cover?
- How long have the executive director and the health services director been here?
- Which changes in my parent's health would mean a move out of this community?
- Is this building Type A or Type B, and what happens if my parent's mobility changes?
- May I read your most recent HHSC inspection and the plan of correction you filed?
- What does the base rate cover, and what are the care-level charges on top of it?
- Do you accept STAR+PLUS through a Tarrant-area managed care plan, or VA Aid and Attendance?
- Can we visit without notice, including evenings and weekends?
- Which hospital do residents usually go to, and how do you handle the hand-off back after a stay?
What are the next steps if The Waterford on Cooper is on our list?
Open The Waterford on Cooper's TULIP record, call (817) 261-3601 to confirm openings and the current rate sheet, and tour at least two other licensed communities nearby so you have a real comparison.
- Check the license, findings and penalties above against the live HHSC record.
- Ask for the rate sheet, the care-level assessment and the residency agreement before the tour.
- Visit at lunch or dinner, then come back unannounced in the evening.
- Have your parent's physician complete the medical 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 Waterford on Cooper?
Start with the administrator, then file with HHSC Complaint and Incident Intake at 1-800-458-9858. The Tarrant County long-term care ombudsman (817-258-8000) advocates for residents for free, and suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation can be reported to the Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400.
How can Fort Worth Senior Advisor help with The Waterford on Cooper?
We are a free local advisory service. We can check whether The Waterford on Cooper has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Tarrant 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. It does not rate, rank or endorse The Waterford on Cooper, and Fort Worth Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
