Rooted in Pleasant Grove
A more caring place to come home to.
Pleasant Grove is home to Charliette: she was born and raised here, and her parents moved to the neighborhood in 1970. We are building Clara’s House Pleasant Grove so families can access quality, affordable memory care close to home care that honors people beyond their financial status.
A small-home model for more human-scale memory care.
Our purpose
Dignity is where care begins.
Our mission
Honor Clara D. Young through quality, affordable, dignity-first memory care and respite support so care is not defined by financial status, caregivers are strengthened, and families can stay connected to education, community, and the resources they need.
Our vision
A community where memory care is dignified, caregivers are supported, and quality care is within reach for every family.
Executive summary
A dignified, community-based answer to memory care
The Clara D. Young Legacy Foundation is developing Clara’s House & Community Center to address the shortage of affordable, dignified, community-based support for individuals living with dementia and Alzheimer's disease and the family caregivers who support them.
An intimate, home-like residence for 8 to 10 residents, paired with weekday respite care, evening community programming, and weekend caregiver training, all on one 3-acre campus donated by a neighboring church.
320 Pemberton Hill Road, Dallas, TX 75217
Planning snapshot
A small campus with a clear community role.
- 8 to 10
- residents at a time
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- weekday respite hours
- Approximately 2,600
- respite visits per year
- 22
- jobs created at launch
All staffing and service figures are planning projections, subject to licensing, regulatory approval, funding, and final operating policy.
What we believe
Care should feel like care.
Small by design
Smaller homes create space for familiar rhythms, meaningful relationships, and care that sees the whole person.
Relief for caregivers
A future respite facility will give families room to rest while their loved ones receive thoughtful support.
Learning together
Training classes and community forums help families and neighbors feel more prepared for dementia and Alzheimer's.
A neighborhood beginning
Pleasant Grove is where Charliette was born and raised, and where her parents made their home in 1970. Clara’s House Pleasant Grove carries that connection into a goal of quality, affordable memory care close to home.
For families caring for one another
Support should feel as human as the people you love.
Caregiving can hold joy, worry, history, and hope all at once. A good next step may be a conversation at the kitchen table, a walk outside, or simply knowing you do not have to carry every question alone.
A date to hold onto
Clara's House Pleasant Grove is scheduled to open in June 2027.
Contact
Let’s keep the conversation close to home.
A future home for respite, learning, and community.
A place taking shape
See the beginning of Clara’s House.
The planned Pleasant Grove community respite and training center grounds this vision in a real place. Families and care professionals can follow the work through the lens that matters most: thoughtful support close to home.
Planned facility concepts
A future rooted in dignity and community
These planned facility concept images show the vision for Clara’s House Pleasant Grove: a warm, home-like setting where people living with memory loss can receive dignified care close to home, while caregivers and families receive meaningful support. Inspired by Clara D. Young’s legacy, we are building toward quality memory care that is accessible to the community and not defined by financial status. Clara’s House Pleasant Grove is scheduled to open in June 2027.
In honor of Clara D Young
A legacy of dignity, care, and community.
Clara's memory is inspiring a place where families can find dignity, education, and a little more breathing room in the hardest seasons.