Quick answers
- Is Brighter Days licensed?
- Brighter Days appears on the official license list of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Long-term Care Regulation (list dated September 10, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026) as “Assisted Living Facility - Type A”, license number 311480, status: licensed. Check the state record for the latest status and inspection reports.
- How many residents can Brighter Days have?
- The state license lists a capacity of 16. This is the licensed maximum, not the number of places free today.
- Where is Brighter Days?
- 406 E Clayton St, Dayton, TX 77535, Liberty County, Texas.
- What is the phone number of Brighter Days?
- (936) 257-5023, as listed by the state.
- What is the closest hospital emergency room?
- Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center, Liberty (about 7.5 mi in a straight line). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What to ask when you visit
A general checklist for any assisted living or residential care home. It is not medical or legal advice.
- Is the license current? Can I see the latest state inspection report and how any problems were fixed?
- What does the monthly fee include, and what costs extra (levels of care, help with medicines, laundry, transport)?
- How and how often are fees raised, and with how much notice?
- What help with daily activities is offered (bathing, dressing, medicines), and who gives it?
- How many staff are on duty during the day and at night? Is a nurse on site or on call?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would a resident have to move out?
- Is there a memory-care area for people with dementia, and is the home licensed for it?
- Does the home accept Medicaid (or a state waiver program), long-term care insurance or veterans’ benefits?
- How are medical emergencies handled, and which hospital is usually used?
- Can I talk with residents and families, share a meal, and visit at different times of day?
- What does the contract say about moving out, discharge and refunds? Ask for a copy to read at home.
Read the state record before you visit: state license search.
Free official help: the Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1‑800‑677‑1116, eldercare.acl.gov, can connect you with your area agency on aging and your state’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who helps residents and families with concerns about a home.
Other licensed homes nearby
From the same official state lists, by straight-line distance from the center of the ZIP code (not driving distance).
- DCB Grace House, LLC10 mi · Liberty, TX · capacity 10
- Graceful Harbor LLC11 mi · Huffman, TX · capacity 5
- Graceful Harbor LLC11 mi · Huffman, TX · capacity 7
- Atascocita Seniors Care Home, Inc16 mi · Humble, TX · capacity 8
- Fountainwood at Lake Houston16 mi · Atascocita, TX · capacity 118
- Gracious Hearts Assisted Living16 mi · Humble, TX · capacity 6
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare (CMS) data, by straight-line distance.
- Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center7.5 mi · Liberty, TX
- HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood20 mi · Kingwood, TX
- Patients Emergency Room and Hospital20 mi · Baytown, TX
License information
| License type (as the state names it) | Assisted Living Facility - Type A |
|---|---|
| Name in the state record | BRIGHTER DAYS |
| License number | 311480 |
| License status | Licensed |
| Licensed capacity | 16 |
| Address | 406 E Clayton St, Dayton, TX 77535 |
| County | Liberty |
| State | Texas |
| Phone | (936) 257‑5023 |
| Licensing agency | Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Long-term Care Regulation |
| Inspection reports | Search this home on the state website → |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Official license list of Texas — Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Long-term Care Regulation, list dated September 10, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances