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For profit - Limited Liability company · 150 certified beds · CMS number 676010

Legacy Rehabilitation and Living, Amarillo, TX

CMS records 25 health deficiencies at Legacy Rehabilitation and Living in Amarillo, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Jul 31, 2025. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 citation was at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,070 in the last three years.

Inspections and deficiencies

CMS findings for Legacy Rehabilitation and Living as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Legacy Rehabilitation and Living may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare

Most recent cycle (9 deficiencies)

Standard inspection Jul 31, 2025. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

Jul 18, 2026 · Complaint 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 Aug 15, 2026

F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Aug 15, 2026

May 5, 2026 · Complaint inspection

3 deficiencies, highest J

F837 · Governing body and administrator

Requirement cited (CMS): Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 18, 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
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
Status
Correction date May 18, 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 18, 2026

Jan 21, 2026 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest D

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 Jan 23, 2026

Sep 9, 2025 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest E

F757 · Avoiding unnecessary drugs

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Sep 10, 2025

Jul 31, 2025 · 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
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Sep 13, 2025

F576 · Phone, mail, and internet access

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Sep 13, 2025
Previous cycle: 6 deficiencies (standard inspection Jun 7, 2024)

Standard inspection Jun 7, 2024. CMS counts 6 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.

Feb 4, 2025 · 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
Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Feb 2, 2025

Jun 7, 2024 · Standard inspection

5 deficiencies, highest E

F803 · Menus that meet nutritional needs

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Jul 17, 2024

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 Jul 17, 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 Jul 17, 2024

F561 · Making everyday choices

Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date Jul 17, 2024

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 Jul 17, 2024
Earlier cycle: 10 deficiencies (standard inspection Apr 14, 2023)

Standard inspection Apr 14, 2023. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.

May 17, 2024 · Complaint inspection

1 deficiency, highest E

F576 · Phone, mail, and internet access

Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Severity
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Status
Correction date Jun 7, 2024

Sep 6, 2023 · 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 Oct 20, 2023

Apr 14, 2023 · Standard inspection

8 deficiencies, highest F

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 May 26, 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 May 26, 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 May 26, 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 May 26, 2023

F692 · Nutrition and hydration

Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 26, 2023

F636 · Full assessment at admission and yearly

Requirement cited (CMS): Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Severity
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Status
Correction date May 26, 2023

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 26, 2023

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 26, 2023

Tags cited in more than one inspection

6 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Legacy Rehabilitation and Living; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.

TagInspectionsDates
F695 Respiratory and oxygen care3Jan 21, 2026; Jun 7, 2024; Apr 14, 2023
F880 Infection prevention and control program3Jul 18, 2026; Jul 31, 2025; Apr 14, 2023
F550 Dignity and the right to exercise rights2Jun 7, 2024; Apr 14, 2023
F576 Phone, mail, and internet access2Jul 31, 2025; May 17, 2024
F609 Reporting suspected abuse and crimes2May 5, 2026; Feb 4, 2025 (PNC)
F761 Drug labeling and secure storage2Jun 7, 2024; Apr 14, 2023

Fines and payment denials

DateTypeAmount / length
May 5, 2026Fine$13,070

Staffing and CMS ratings

Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
3.24 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
RN hours per resident per day
0.49 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
2.80 h
Nursing staff turnover
not reported
Administrators who left
not reported
CMS overall rating
2 of 5
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measure rating
5 of 5

CMS figures for Legacy Rehabilitation and Living, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.

Facility details

Address
4033 W 51st Ave, Amarillo, TX 79109
Phone
(806) 355-4488
County
Randall
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain (CMS)
The Ensign Group
Certified beds
150
Average residents per day
119.9
In Medicare/Medicaid since
Mar 29, 2004
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 are oxygen equipment and breathing treatments managed and checked? (F695, cited 3 times)
  • How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 3 times)
  • How do staff learn about and respect each resident's personal routines and choices? (F550, cited 2 times)
  • Where can residents make private phone calls, and is Wi-Fi available to them? (F576, cited 2 times)

Other nursing homes in Amarillo and the same chain

Source

CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.

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