For profit - Limited Liability company · 122 certified beds · CMS number 676347
Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, Amarillo, TX
CMS records 22 health deficiencies at Amarillo Center for Skilled Care in Amarillo, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Feb 20, 2026. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $21,390 in the last three years.
- 22deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 9in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $21,390fines, last 3 years
- 3CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Amarillo Center for Skilled Care as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Amarillo Center for Skilled Care may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (9 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Feb 20, 2026. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Jul 24, 2026 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 27, 2026
F580 · Telling residents and families about changes
Requirement cited (CMS): Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jul 27, 2026
Feb 20, 2026 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest E
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 20, 2026
F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 20, 2026
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 20, 2026
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 20, 2026
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 20, 2026
F565 · Resident and family councils
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 20, 2026
Feb 6, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 13, 2026
Previous cycle: 8 deficiencies (standard inspection Nov 22, 2024)
Standard inspection Nov 22, 2024. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 13, 2025 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest E
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 7, 2025
F726 · Competent nurses and nurse aides
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 7, 2025
F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 7, 2025
Apr 1, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F550 · Dignity and the right to exercise rights
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 2, 2025
Nov 22, 2024 · Standard inspection
4 deficiencies, highest E
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 26, 2024
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 26, 2024
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 26, 2024
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 26, 2024
Earlier cycle: 5 deficiencies (standard inspection Sep 29, 2023)
Standard inspection Sep 29, 2023. CMS counts 5 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 17, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F609 · Reporting suspected abuse and crimes
Requirement cited (CMS): Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 23, 2024
Oct 20, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest K
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 21, 2023
Sep 29, 2023 · Standard inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 27, 2023
F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 27, 2023
Sep 14, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F558 · Accommodating individual needs and preferences
Requirement cited (CMS): Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Sep 29, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
5 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Amarillo Center for Skilled Care; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 4 | Feb 6, 2026; May 13, 2025; Nov 22, 2024; Sep 29, 2023 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 2 | Feb 20, 2026; Nov 22, 2024 |
| F695 Respiratory and oxygen care | 2 | Feb 20, 2026; Nov 22, 2024 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 2 | Feb 20, 2026; Sep 29, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Feb 20, 2026; Nov 22, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | Fine | $21,390 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.31 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.90 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.83 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 89.6% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 4
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Amarillo Center for Skilled Care, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 6641 W Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106
- Phone
- (806) 352-8800
- County
- Potter
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- Creative Solutions in Healthcare
- Certified beds
- 122
- Average residents per day
- 72.4
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Nov 4, 2013
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Questions to ask on a visit
Based on the tags cited most often here.
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 4 times)
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 2 times)
- How are oxygen equipment and breathing treatments managed and checked? (F695, cited 2 times)
- How are medications stored and secured on each unit? (F761, cited 2 times)
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Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.