Non profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CMS number 745022
Ware Memorial Care Center, Amarillo, TX
CMS records 26 health deficiencies at Ware Memorial Care Center in Amarillo, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Feb 12, 2026. 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 $81,894 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
- 26deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 8in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $81,894fines, last 3 years
- 4CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Ware Memorial Care Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Ware Memorial Care Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (8 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Feb 12, 2026. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Apr 16, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 17, 2026
Feb 12, 2026 · Standard inspection
7 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 18, 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 Feb 13, 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 Feb 13, 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 Feb 13, 2026
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 2, 2026
F640 · Submitting assessment data on time
Requirement cited (CMS): Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- Severity
- B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 13, 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 Feb 19, 2026
Previous cycle: 8 deficiencies (standard inspection Dec 5, 2024)
Standard inspection Dec 5, 2024. CMS counts 8 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Feb 24, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest J
F686 · Pressure ulcer prevention and care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 26, 2025
Dec 5, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
7 deficiencies, highest F
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 10, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 20, 2024
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 10, 2025
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 15, 2025
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 Jan 4, 2025
F582 · Notice of covered and extra charges
Requirement cited (CMS): Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 6, 2024
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 6, 2024
Earlier cycle: 10 deficiencies (standard inspection Oct 25, 2023)
Standard inspection Oct 25, 2023. CMS counts 10 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 2, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 May 3, 2024
Oct 25, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 24, 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 Nov 24, 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 1, 2023
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 1, 2023
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 Nov 24, 2023
F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 24, 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 Oct 26, 2023
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 Nov 24, 2023
Oct 6, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest G
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
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 27, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
6 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Ware Memorial Care Center; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F641 Accurate resident assessments | 3 | Feb 12, 2026; Dec 5, 2024; Oct 25, 2023 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 3 | Apr 16, 2026; Feb 12, 2026; Dec 5, 2024 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 3 | Feb 12, 2026; Dec 5, 2024; Oct 25, 2023 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 3 | Feb 12, 2026; Dec 5, 2024; Oct 25, 2023 |
| F578 Refusing treatment and advance directives | 2 | Feb 12, 2026; Oct 25, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Feb 12, 2026; Oct 25, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025 | Fine | $81,894 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Payment Denial | 1 days from Mar 25, 2025 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 5.83 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.59 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 5.44 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 25.5% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 5 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 3 of 5
CMS figures for Ware Memorial Care Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 1510 S. Van Buren St., Amarillo, TX 79101
- Phone
- (806) 373-0471
- County
- Potter
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 87.7
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Dec 30, 2022
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- 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 does the home check that resident assessments match what staff actually observe? (F641, cited 3 times)
- How are new medication orders filled, and how quickly can urgent medications arrive? (F755, cited 3 times)
- How are medications stored and secured on each unit? (F761, cited 3 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 3 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.