For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · CMS number 675498
Hillside Heights Rehabilitation Suites, Amarillo, TX
CMS records 30 health deficiencies at Hillside Heights Rehabilitation Suites in Amarillo, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Apr 29, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $14,901 in the last three years.
- 30deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 11in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $14,901fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Hillside Heights Rehabilitation Suites as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Hillside Heights Rehabilitation Suites may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (11 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Apr 29, 2026. CMS counts 11 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jun 4, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F943 · Abuse prevention and dementia training
Requirement cited (CMS): Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 18, 2026
Apr 29, 2026 · Standard + complaint inspection
10 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 May 28, 2026
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 May 28, 2026
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 28, 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 May 28, 2026
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 28, 2026
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 28, 2026
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 May 28, 2026
F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 28, 2026
F578 · Refusing treatment and advance directives
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 28, 2026
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 28, 2026
Previous cycle: 12 deficiencies (standard inspection Jan 23, 2025)
Standard inspection Jan 23, 2025. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 25, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest J
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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Apr 7, 2025
F602 · Protecting residents' money and belongings
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 26, 2025
Mar 4, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 24, 2025
Jan 23, 2025 · Standard inspection
9 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 Feb 22, 2025
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 22, 2025
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 Feb 22, 2025
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 22, 2025
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 22, 2025
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 22, 2025
F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours
Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 22, 2025
F578 · Refusing treatment and advance directives
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 22, 2025
F552 · Being informed about health and treatment
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 22, 2025
Earlier cycle: 7 deficiencies (standard inspection Dec 6, 2023)
Standard inspection Dec 6, 2023. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Dec 6, 2023 · Standard + complaint inspection
6 deficiencies, highest F
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 Dec 22, 2023
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
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Dec 22, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 22, 2023
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 Dec 22, 2023
F693 · Feeding tube use and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 22, 2023
F690 · Bladder, bowel, and catheter care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 22, 2023
Oct 31, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F700 · Bed rail safety
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 2, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
7 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Hillside Heights Rehabilitation Suites; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Apr 29, 2026; Jan 23, 2025; Dec 6, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | Apr 29, 2026; Jan 23, 2025; Dec 6, 2023 |
| F578 Refusing treatment and advance directives | 2 | Apr 29, 2026; Jan 23, 2025 |
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 2 | Mar 4, 2025; Jan 23, 2025 |
| F684 Quality of care | 2 | Apr 29, 2026; Jan 23, 2025 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 2 | Apr 29, 2026; Apr 25, 2025 (PNC) |
| F695 Respiratory and oxygen care | 2 | Jan 23, 2025; Dec 6, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2025 | Fine | $14,901 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.09 h (below the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.35 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.78 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 56.5% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Hillside Heights Rehabilitation Suites, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 6650 South Soncy Road, Amarillo, TX 79119
- Phone
- (806) 457-6700
- County
- Randall
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain (CMS)
- Fundamental Healthcare
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 94.2
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jun 1, 1995
- 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.
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 3 times)
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
- How does the home record and follow a resident's advance directive? (F578, cited 2 times)
- How are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, 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.