Amarillo, TX

Ware Memorial Care Center

4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $81,894 in total fines with 7 recent health deficiencies

1510 S. Van Buren St., Amarillo, TX

(806) 373-0471

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Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

120

Certified beds

Average residents

90

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2022-12-30

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.58

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.53

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.62

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

5.52

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

32%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.5
2.1
0.6 pts better
1.9
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.7
2.1
1.4 pts better
1.8
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.4%
97.1%
1.3 pts better
93.4%
5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.8%
97.9%
0.9 pts better
95.5%
3.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.1%
3.3%
0.2 pts better
3.3%
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 2.4%
2.7%
0.3 pts better
11.4%
9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.5%
3.3%
0.2 pts worse
5.4%
1.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 32.3%
18.9%
13.4 pts worse
19.6%
12.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 17.0%
10.8%
6.2 pts worse
16.7%
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 42.2%
15.4%
26.8 pts worse
16.3%
25.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 31.8%
16.1%
15.7 pts worse
14.9%
16.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 3.8%
0.5%
3.3 pts worse
1.0%
2.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 7.8%
0.8%
7 pts worse
1.7%
6.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 27.2%
15.0%
12.2 pts worse
19.8%
7.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 1.8%
4.2%
2.4 pts better
5.1%
3.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 88.2%
89.7%
1.5 pts worse
81.7%
6.5 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 6.1%
12.0%
5.9 pts better
12.0%
5.9 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.6%
1.5%
0.9 pts better
1.6%
1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 88.3%
88.0%
0.3 pts better
79.7%
8.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 19.6%
25.9%
6.3 pts better
23.9%
4.3 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-12-05 · Fire 2024-12-05

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2023-10-25 · Fire 2023-10-25

10 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2022-08-18 · Fire 2022-08-18

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Inspection history

Recent health citations

J · Immediate jeopardy 2025-02-24

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-03-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-05

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-12-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-05

F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2024-12-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-05

F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-12-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-05

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-01-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-05

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-01-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-05

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-05

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2024-12-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-02

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-05-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-25

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-11-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-25

F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2023-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-25

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2023-11-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-25

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2023-10-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-25

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2023-11-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-25

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-11-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-25

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2023-12-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-25

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-11-24

G · Actual harm 2023-10-06

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-10-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-03

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-09-07

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-08-18

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-10-02

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$81,894 2025-02-24

Fine

Fine · fine $81,894

Fine

$0 2025-02-24

Payment Denial

Payment Denial · denial start 2025-03-25 · 1 days

1 day denial

Ownership

Baptist Community Services

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 1 facilities 2022-12-30
Anderson, Darrell

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-12-31
Baptist Community Services

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2022-12-30
Borden, Patrick

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-12-31
Boykin, Lori

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-12-31
Byrd, Robert

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-12-31
Cartwright, Donald

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-12-31
Duggan, Brad

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-12-31
Hamilton, Henry

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-12-31
Hicks, Andy

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-12-31
Hotmann, Mark

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-12-31
Jones, Charles

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-12-31
Rankin, Ron

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 4 facilities 2022-12-30
Sharp, Stacy

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-12-31
Singleton, Katherine

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-12-30
Stillman, Michelle

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-12-30
Wartes, Michael

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2017-12-31
Young, Michael

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2021-12-31
Zimmer, Richard

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2019-12-31

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