Caring Companions LLC
3214 KILLDEER LN, Humble, TX 77396 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- General residential operation
- Licensed capacity
- 11
- Ages
- 6-17
- Hours
- -
- Director / administrator
- Earline Melinda Richburg
- Phone
- (281) 570-6843
- Regulated since
- Dec 23, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1478448 · number 1796998
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the review of a childs file, the child service plan completed by another operation with that operations staff names was observed.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-18. Correction verified 2026-08-05.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 10, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child who is to be supervised 1:1 was permitted to leave the facility without staff supervision pursuant to an agreed upon two-hour check in agreement.
HHSC 748.685(a)(4) — Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-10.
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Supervision & ratios
A child's service plan requires 24-hour staff supervision at all times; however, the operation was not implementing the supervision requirements as documented.
HHSC 748.685(c)(6) — Implement and follow the children's service plans.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The operation did not report unsanitary conditions to the hotline.
HHSC 748.303(e)(1)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after the incident if all or part of operation rendered unsafe or unsanitary
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the walkthrough, it was observed that the ceiling in the downstairs restroom, had a black spotty substance which poses as unsanitary for the children in care.
HHSC 748.3301(a)(1) — Physical Site- Buildings must be structurally sound and not pose a risk to the health and safety of children.
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-16. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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May 7, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the course of the investigation, the operation provided evidence that a staff was terminated; however, the operation did not inactivate the employee's background check.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Video evidence shows a staff physically grabbing a child, picking them up, and throwing them to the ground.
HHSC 748.2303(a) — Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Other
On the video evidence provided during the investigation, staff was heard and seen yelling and cursing at a child in care.
HHSC 748.2307(9) — Other Prohibited Punishments-subjecting a child to abusive or profane language
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Staff background & training
Evidence shows staff was seen restraining a child without an immediate danger to self or others.
HHSC 748.2455(a)(2) — Emergency Behavior Intervention-Basis for EBI is an emergency situation or to administer medication
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Safety & premises
Video footage shows the child breaking a staff's car window, and staff was seen picking the child up and slamming them to the ground.
HHSC 748.2463(2) — Emergency Behavior Intervention-Never used as retribution or retaliation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Discipline & child guidance
All allegations related to the incident were not reported to Statewide Intake.
HHSC 748.303(a)(3)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Other
Evidence shows staff failing to intervene when another staff member showed verbal and physical aggression toward the child.
HHSC 748.507(1) — Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 26, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The medication storage cabinet was observed unlocked during the investigation inspection.
HHSC 748.2101(3) — Medication Storage-Store medication covered by Schedule II of the Texas Controlled Substances Act under double lock in a separate container
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-14. Correction verified 2026-04-07.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the investigation inspection, the electrical socket was observed cracked, granting access to wires, the carpet on the second floor was ripped in one of the residents bedrooms, one of the window blinds had several broken panels, front of the dish washer is missing, paint needs to be replaced in one of the residents bedrooms on the second floor and a urine stained mattress was observed in the closet of one of the residents.
HHSC 748.3301(a)(2) — Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-14. Correction verified 2026-04-07.
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Illness & medication
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Feb 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 15, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation provided inaccurate information about different incidents involving the children, as well as inaccurate documentation about restraints.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-20. Correction verified 2026-02-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork
The unauthorized absence of two children in care was not reported timely.
HHSC 748.303(a)(10)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to Licensing no later than 6 hours after determining unauthorized absence of a child 13 yrs old or older.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-12. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Records & paperwork
Two legal guardians of the children in care were not notified timely about the unauthorized leave of absence.
HHSC 748.303(a)(10)(B) — Serious Incident-Report to parents no later than 6 hours after determining unauthorized absence of a child 13 years old or older.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-12. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 7, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation completed its annual fire inspection on time; however, the operation did not pass the inspection. The operation must address and correct all identified code violations to achieve compliance.
HHSC 748.3105(b) — Fire Inspection-Must comply with local code & all corrections, restrictions, or conditions specified by inspector in fire inspection report
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-19. Correction verified 2026-02-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Documents provided, such as serious incident and restraint report did not include all required components and information was observed to be missing or not documented.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-17. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
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Other Serious
A staff member disclosed to law enforcement that a child was restrained with their hands behind their back.
HHSC 748.2605(a)(5) — Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that twist or place the child's limb(s) behind the child's back
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-17. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2025 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
It was determined staff showed as active status since 03/30/25, however this staff was never employed by the operation
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-24. Correction verified 2025-07-25.
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Staff background & training
The child records reviewed during inspection did not include the child orientation. The operation could not provide the child orientation.
HHSC 748.1209(a) — Child Orientation-Provided to child who is 5 years old or older within 7 days of admission and geared to child's intellectual level
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-07-24. Correction verified 2025-08-13.
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Supervision & ratios
During inspection inspector was notified the treatment director had recently left the operation. This time the operation does not have a treatment director.
HHSC 748.601 — Treatment Director-Facility providing treatment services to 25 or more children or to more than 30% of children in care must have treatment director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-24. Correction verified 2025-07-25.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
An employee that was no longer employeed since the beginning of May still shows active.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-12.
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Staff background & training
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May 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
An admission assessment was observed to only have the resident's name and date.
HHSC 748.1215(b) — Admission Assessment-Professional level service provider must sign & date assessment, which must be in child's record
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-05-26. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
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Supervision & ratios
Discrepancies were observed in the admission assessment that was evaluated. The front page of the admission assessment is dated 04/29/2025 as the date of the assessment. However, the second page states that the date of the assessment is 11/29/2022 and the expected or actual placement date is 11/29/2022. Additionally, the documentation, on page 7, references a different operation will be meeting the needs of the child instead of the current placement. Similar discrepancies were also observed in the preliminary service plan.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-26. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
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Records & paperwork
Resident face sheet indicates a terminated employee is the normalcy designee.
HHSC 748.709(c) — Name of each designated person must be documented on the face sheet of the child's record
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-26. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
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Records & paperwork
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May 6, 2025 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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