Seven Acres traces its historic beginnings to 1943, when leaders in the Houston Jewish community, recognizing the need for a home for the Jewish aged, purchased a small house on Branard Street that could accommodate 14 residents. With that early success came more demand and growth in the services and capacity Seven Acres could offer. In 1954, a new community on Chimney Rock Road opened its doors to welcome 31 residents. Three more expansions in five years increased the Houston senior home’s capacity to 98. In 1977, Seven Acres Jewish Home for the Aged cut the ribbons in celebration of a long-held vision – a multiservice community at 6200 N. Braeswood Boulevard, which remains our home to this day.
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services is located on the Pauline Sterne Wolff Campus adjacent to The Medallion Jewish Assisted Living Residence. Building on decades of experience and elder care expertise, Seven Acres provides modern psycho-social and medical services to residents and senior clients living in our community.
We are the only Jewish nursing community serving kosher meals on the Texas Gulf Coast. Seven Acres is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, licensed and certified Medicaid, Medicare-accredited, and private-pay community. We warmly welcome people of all faiths and cultures.
Houston Senior Living: Our Story
Our more than 200 dedicated employees and many volunteers work together in an honoring and nurturing environment to provide a comprehensive range of services available to all our residents. Known for our elder care expertise, Seven Acres is frequently sought out among Houston nursing homes for outreach services to the senior community, caregivers, medical professionals, and elder service providers in the Greater Houston area.
To honor and nurture the whole person, Seven Acres offers a full complement of enhanced social, religious, and cultural programs, including certified kosher meals, in a caring and loving environment.
Our History
1943
Despite the many impacts and demands of a world war raging around them, leaders in the Houston Jewish community recognized the need for a nearby home for Jewish seniors and pooled their funds to purchase a small house on Branard Street that could accommodate 14 residents.
1954
With a growing wait list for space at Seven Acres, the community raised the funds to build a new home on Chimney Rock Road for as many as 31 residents.
1955-1959
1977
Thanks to the vision, commitment and hard work of community leaders who saw the growing need to provide care and supportive living arrangements for an aging population – their own family members and the aging relatives of their non-Jewish friends and neighbors in the Meyerland, Bellaire, West University and Fondren neighborhoods − Seven Acres Jewish Home for the Aged opened its doors at 6200 N. Braeswood Boulevard, a 162,364 square feet home on seven acres in the heart of the Houston community.
2006
2007
Today
With decades of experience serving seniors, Seven Acres is well known and respected in the senior living industry as elder care experts who provide modern psycho-social and medical services to residents and elderly clients living in the community – a core value and vision of our community leaders since the community’s founding.
Being a large nonprofit long-term care campus and the only Jewish nursing home serving the Texas Gulf Coast, Seven Acres is recognized as an outstanding elder care community in Houston, Texas.
Trumen Physicians and Associates staff our community with onsite physicians and nurse practitioners. Together with Seven Acres team of professionals, residents are provided comprehensive, personalized medical care in a residential environment.
Tomorrow and the years ahead
Whether participating in research, collaborating to innovate best practices, co-hosting educational forums for healthcare professionals and family caregivers, or publishing helpful information online, Seven Acres’ elder care experts and local community leaders remain engaged in assessing and planning for the needs of seniors in the next decade and beyond.
“My father’s residency at Seven Acres was comforting to him and to us. We are so thankful for your concern and support.”
-Charles T.
Partnerships
We are blessed to have partnerships with other respected Houston-area experts in senior care:
FAQs and Facts
There are so many questions you may have as you or your loved one decides to move to a nursing home community. As you consider Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services, the following information may help guide your decision.
What is the application process to enter Seven Acres? Is there a long waiting list?
In order for Seven Acres to properly assess our ability to care for a resident we require:
- Recent medical information from the resident’s doctor /or hospitalization records within 30 days,
- Financial information about the resident so a determination can be made as to what type of financial arrangements will be made.
- Admission is dependent on the type of care needed and bed availability.
Payment Accepted by Seven Acres?
- Medicare
- Most Private Insurance
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Credit card and checks
- Medicaid* if qualified
*Please confirm Medicaid eligibility prior to admission.
How much does Seven Acres charge?
Is Seven Acres a skilled nursing community?
Yes!
Do you have to be Jewish to live at Seven Acres?
No. Although Seven Acres receives financial support from the Jewish community, we are a non-sectarian, not-for-profit organization which accepts persons of all faiths, ethnicities, and national origins.
Does the Seven Acres campus offer Assisted Living?
Yes. The Medallion Jewish Assisted Living Residence is located on the west side of the campus. Call or email our Marketing Director for a tour and more information, 713-778-5702 or lgordon@themedallion.org
I have many other questions which I would like to ask. What is the best way for me to find out more information?
The best way to find out about our community is to take a tour of the campus. Please contact Seven Acres Admissions Director for more information and to schedule a personal tour. Tours are available by appointment. For weekday tours call 713-778-5712. On weekends, please call 713-778-5700. For your convenience applications can be downloaded from this website under Admissions Information.
Our Team
Hardworking and dedicated professionals make the vision of exceptional care a reality for residents.
Jill Newman
Director of Life Enrichment and Volunteer Services
Office 713-778-5700 ext. 782
Mobile 713-454-9073
Governance
Providing vision, stewardship, professional expertise and governance, our board members continue to drive the future of our community’s only Jewish home for seniors and others who need special care.
Board of Trustees
Executive Committee
- Barb Bratter
- Larry Buck*
- Michael Feinstein
- Buster Freedman*
- Gary Greenberg
- Scott Jacobson
- Bradley Rauch
- Daniel Sternthal
- Gary Swartz*
- Judy Yambra*
*denotes past presidents
Directors
- Ann Abramczyk
- Adam Burck
- PRobert Caplan*
- Rhona Caress
- Judy Danziger
- Arthur Dauber
- Steve A. Estrin
- Lawrence Finder
- Michelle Cororve Fingeret
- Reid Friedman
- Alan Gerger
- Leonard Goldberg, M.D.
- PLeonard Goldstein*
- Roger Greenberg
- PLorraine Horwitz*
- Paul Horwitz, M.D.
- PRaymond Kalmans*
- Diane Kaminsky
- Leslie Karpas
- Dennis Laviage
- PBarry Lewis*
- Sandy Light
- Bobby Livitz
- Debi Mishael
- Max Reichenthal
- Michael Richker
- Constable Alan Rosen
- PJoyce Schechter*
- Lee D. Schlanger
- PVictor Shainock*
- Helen Spector
- Stuart Speer
- David Stein
- Lee Straus
- Miles Wertheimer
- Bonnie Winograd
- Brenda Yosowitz
*denotes past presidents
Careers
We are always looking for talented people to join our team. We appreciate your interest. If you would like to be a part of our dedicated team and contribute to the Seven Acres Mission, we invite you to apply online. If you meet the qualifications for our positions, you will be contacted by HR staff.
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services
6200 N. Braeswood Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
For questions call 713-778-5732
Position Requiring Licensure/Certification
Nursing candidates must present original licenses (no photocopies) for verification prior to work. R.N., L.V.N., C.M.A., and C.N.A. licenses/certifications are subject to verification through the State of Texas.
Registered Nurse
Certified Medication Aides (CMA)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Seven Acres requires drug testing and physical testing as a condition of employment.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 403B MetLife
- Vacation time
- Sick time
- Retirement Plan